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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,879.59, 365,782.48 and 66,400.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,879.59, 365,782.48 and 66,400.59 is: 99,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,879.59 : 365,782.48 = 66,400.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,879.59/365,782.48 = 66,400.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,879.59x = 365,782.48 × 66,400.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,879.59x = 24,288,172,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,172,151.66/243,879.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,590.84

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