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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,841.89, 365,725.89 and 66,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,841.89, 365,725.89 and 66,362.74 is: 99,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,841.89 : 365,725.89 = 66,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,841.89/365,725.89 = 66,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,841.89x = 365,725.89 × 66,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,841.89x = 24,270,571,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,571,235.02/243,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,534.05

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