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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,846.28, 355,272.24 and 66,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,846.28, 355,272.24 and 66,057.62 is: 99,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,846.28 : 355,272.24 = 66,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,846.28/355,272.24 = 66,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,846.28x = 355,272.24 × 66,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,846.28x = 23,468,437,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,437,097.82/236,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,087.21

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