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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,886.21, 365,835.78 and 66,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,886.21, 365,835.78 and 66,396.85 is: 99,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,886.21 : 365,835.78 = 66,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,886.21/365,835.78 = 66,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,886.21x = 365,835.78 × 66,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,886.21x = 24,290,343,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,290,343,409.29/243,886.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,597.04

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