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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,584.26, 356,398.91 and 66,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,584.26, 356,398.91 and 66,805.60 is: 100,214.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,584.26 : 356,398.91 = 66,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,584.26/356,398.91 = 66,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,584.26x = 356,398.91 × 66,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,584.26x = 23,809,443,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,443,021.90/237,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,214.73

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