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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,786.63, 355,180.17 and 66,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,786.63, 355,180.17 and 66,001.52 is: 99,002.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,786.63 : 355,180.17 = 66,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,786.63/355,180.17 = 66,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,786.63x = 355,180.17 × 66,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,786.63x = 23,442,429,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,442,429,317.96/236,786.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,002.34

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