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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,859.21, 352,311.87 and 66,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,859.21, 352,311.87 and 66,380.83 is: 99,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,859.21 : 352,311.87 = 66,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,859.21/352,311.87 = 66,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,859.21x = 352,311.87 × 66,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,859.21x = 23,386,752,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,386,752,587.89/234,859.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577.76

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