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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,998.70, 365,956.50 and 66,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,998.70, 365,956.50 and 66,464.18 is: 99,684.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,998.70 : 365,956.50 = 66,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,998.70/365,956.50 = 66,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,998.70x = 365,956.50 × 66,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,998.70x = 24,322,998,688.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,998,688.17/243,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,684.95

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