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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,551.56, 356,349.95 and 66,772.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,551.56, 356,349.95 and 66,772.83 is: 100,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,551.56 : 356,349.95 = 66,772.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,551.56/356,349.95 = 66,772.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,551.56x = 356,349.95 × 66,772.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,551.56x = 23,794,494,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,494,631.86/237,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,165.60

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