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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,374.93, 351,583.17 and 65,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,374.93, 351,583.17 and 65,896.73 is: 98,850.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,374.93 : 351,583.17 = 65,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,374.93/351,583.17 = 65,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,374.93x = 351,583.17 × 65,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,374.93x = 23,168,182,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,182,104.99/234,374.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,850.94

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