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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,942.38, 232,511.88 and 66,196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,942.38, 232,511.88 and 66,196.56 is: 99,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,942.38 : 232,511.88 = 66,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,942.38/232,511.88 = 66,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,942.38x = 232,511.88 × 66,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,942.38x = 15,391,486,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,486,615.13/154,942.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,336.84

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