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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,325.51, 351,488.26 and 65,839.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,325.51, 351,488.26 and 65,839.03 is: 98,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,325.51 : 351,488.26 = 65,839.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,325.51/351,488.26 = 65,839.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,325.51x = 351,488.26 × 65,839.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,325.51x = 23,141,645,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,645,298.37/234,325.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,758.54

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