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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.45, 351,582.43 and 65,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.45, 351,582.43 and 65,896.24 is: 98,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.45 : 351,582.43 = 65,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.45/351,582.43 = 65,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.45x = 351,582.43 × 65,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.45x = 23,167,960,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,960,187.06/234,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.20

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