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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,015.89, 365,967.14 and 66,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,015.89, 365,967.14 and 66,487.38 is: 99,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,015.89 : 365,967.14 = 66,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,015.89/365,967.14 = 66,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,015.89x = 365,967.14 × 66,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,015.89x = 24,332,195,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,332,195,972.26/244,015.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,715.62

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