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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,373.55, 351,581.09 and 65,895.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,373.55, 351,581.09 and 65,895.34 is: 98,848.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,373.55 : 351,581.09 = 65,895.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,373.55/351,581.09 = 65,895.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,373.55x = 351,581.09 × 65,895.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,373.55x = 23,167,555,887.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,555,887.19/234,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,848.85

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