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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,838.98, 352,239.48 and 66,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,838.98, 352,239.48 and 66,352.50 is: 99,523.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,838.98 : 352,239.48 = 66,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,838.98/352,239.48 = 66,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,838.98x = 352,239.48 × 66,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,838.98x = 23,371,970,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,970,096.70/234,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,523.38

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