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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,819.30, 355,229.15 and 66,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,819.30, 355,229.15 and 66,034.24 is: 99,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,819.30 : 355,229.15 = 66,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,819.30/355,229.15 = 66,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,819.30x = 355,229.15 × 66,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,819.30x = 23,457,285,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,457,285,727.85/236,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,051.41

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