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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,938.38, 232,505.88 and 66,192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,938.38, 232,505.88 and 66,192.56 is: 99,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,938.38 : 232,505.88 = 66,192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,938.38/232,505.88 = 66,192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,938.38x = 232,505.88 × 66,192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,938.38x = 15,390,158,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,390,158,249.72/154,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,330.84

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