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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,848.57, 352,241.33 and 66,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,848.57, 352,241.33 and 66,384.14 is: 99,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,848.57 : 352,241.33 = 66,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,848.57/352,241.33 = 66,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,848.57x = 352,241.33 × 66,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,848.57x = 23,383,235,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,235,671.38/234,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,567.29

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