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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,740.26, 352,104.23 and 66,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,740.26, 352,104.23 and 66,272.23 is: 99,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,740.26 : 352,104.23 = 66,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,740.26/352,104.23 = 66,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,740.26x = 352,104.23 × 66,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,740.26x = 23,334,732,183.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,732,183.17/234,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,406.60

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