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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,786.13, 355,179.41 and 66,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,786.13, 355,179.41 and 66,001.02 is: 99,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,786.13 : 355,179.41 = 66,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,786.13/355,179.41 = 66,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,786.13x = 355,179.41 × 66,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,786.13x = 23,442,201,732.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,201,732.10/236,786.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.59

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