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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,885.09, 365,790.72 and 66,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,885.09, 365,790.72 and 66,406.08 is: 99,599.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,885.09 : 365,790.72 = 66,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,885.09/365,790.72 = 66,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,885.09x = 365,790.72 × 66,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,885.09x = 24,290,727,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,727,815.58/243,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,599.07

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