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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.55, 351,582.59 and 65,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.55, 351,582.59 and 65,896.34 is: 98,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.55 : 351,582.59 = 65,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.55/351,582.59 = 65,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.55x = 351,582.59 × 65,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.55x = 23,168,005,888.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,005,888.72/234,374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.35

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