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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,884.22, 352,261.53 and 66,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,884.22, 352,261.53 and 66,391.26 is: 99,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,884.22 : 352,261.53 = 66,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,884.22/352,261.53 = 66,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,884.22x = 352,261.53 × 66,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,884.22x = 23,387,086,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,387,086,826.23/234,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,568.57

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