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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,971.00, 352,475.01 and 66,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,971.00, 352,475.01 and 66,488.63 is: 99,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,971.00 : 352,475.01 = 66,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,971.00/352,475.01 = 66,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,971.00x = 352,475.01 × 66,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,971.00x = 23,435,578,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,435,578,761.76/234,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,738.18

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