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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,933.01, 353,873.00 and 65,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,933.01, 353,873.00 and 65,178.99 is: 97,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,933.01 : 353,873.00 = 65,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,933.01/353,873.00 = 65,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,933.01x = 353,873.00 × 65,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,933.01x = 23,065,084,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,084,402.38/235,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,761.16

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