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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,933.25, 232,498.17 and 66,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,933.25, 232,498.17 and 66,187.40 is: 99,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,933.25 : 232,498.17 = 66,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,933.25/232,498.17 = 66,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,933.25x = 232,498.17 × 66,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,933.25x = 15,388,448,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,448,214.57/154,933.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,323.09

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