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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,856.19, 352,303.29 and 66,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,856.19, 352,303.29 and 66,377.88 is: 99,572.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,856.19 : 352,303.29 = 66,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,856.19/352,303.29 = 66,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,856.19x = 352,303.29 × 66,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,856.19x = 23,385,145,507.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,385,145,507.23/234,856.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,572.19

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