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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,788.63, 355,183.17 and 66,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,788.63, 355,183.17 and 66,003.52 is: 99,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,788.63 : 355,183.17 = 66,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,788.63/355,183.17 = 66,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,788.63x = 355,183.17 × 66,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,788.63x = 23,443,339,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,339,464.76/236,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,005.34

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