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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,375.80, 351,584.46 and 65,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,375.80, 351,584.46 and 65,897.60 is: 98,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,375.80 : 351,584.46 = 65,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,375.80/351,584.46 = 65,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,375.80x = 351,584.46 × 65,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,375.80x = 23,168,570,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,168,570,353.37/234,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852.23

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