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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,941.46, 232,510.48 and 66,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,941.46, 232,510.48 and 66,195.63 is: 99,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,941.46 : 232,510.48 = 66,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,941.46/232,510.48 = 66,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,941.46x = 232,510.48 × 66,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,941.46x = 15,391,177,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,177,539.71/154,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,335.44

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