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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,886.88, 352,342.60 and 66,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,886.88, 352,342.60 and 66,419.52 is: 99,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,886.88 : 352,342.60 = 66,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,886.88/352,342.60 = 66,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,886.88x = 352,342.60 × 66,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,886.88x = 23,402,426,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,402,426,367.55/234,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,632.75

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