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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,550.38, 356,348.19 and 66,771.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,550.38, 356,348.19 and 66,771.65 is: 100,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,550.38 : 356,348.19 = 66,771.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,550.38/356,348.19 = 66,771.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,550.38x = 356,348.19 × 66,771.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,550.38x = 23,793,954,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,954,839.07/237,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,163.83

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