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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,875.80, 352,294.98 and 66,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,875.80, 352,294.98 and 66,389.32 is: 99,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,875.80 : 352,294.98 = 66,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,875.80/352,294.98 = 66,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,875.80x = 352,294.98 × 66,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,875.80x = 23,388,624,161.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,388,624,161.61/234,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,578.69

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