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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,840.20, 352,281.71 and 66,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,840.20, 352,281.71 and 66,362.96 is: 99,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,840.20 : 352,281.71 = 66,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,840.20/352,281.71 = 66,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,840.20x = 352,281.71 × 66,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,840.20x = 23,378,455,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,455,433.96/234,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,550.49

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