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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,824.27, 352,251.05 and 66,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,824.27, 352,251.05 and 66,357.50 is: 99,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,824.27 : 352,251.05 = 66,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,824.27/352,251.05 = 66,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,824.27x = 352,251.05 × 66,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,824.27x = 23,374,496,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,374,496,957.33/234,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,540.38

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