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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,583.26, 356,397.41 and 66,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,583.26, 356,397.41 and 66,804.60 is: 100,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,583.26 : 356,397.41 = 66,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,583.26/356,397.41 = 66,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,583.26x = 356,397.41 × 66,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,583.26x = 23,808,986,082.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,986,082.06/237,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,213.23

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