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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,582.51, 356,396.28 and 66,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,582.51, 356,396.28 and 66,803.85 is: 100,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,582.51 : 356,396.28 = 66,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,582.51/356,396.28 = 66,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,582.51x = 356,396.28 × 66,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,582.51x = 23,808,643,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,643,629.68/237,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,212.11

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