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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,334.68, 351,502.01 and 65,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,334.68, 351,502.01 and 65,848.20 is: 98,772.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,334.68 : 351,502.01 = 65,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,334.68/351,502.01 = 65,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,334.68x = 351,502.01 × 65,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,334.68x = 23,145,774,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,774,654.88/234,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,772.30

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