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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,974.80, 232,429.80 and 66,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,974.80, 232,429.80 and 66,231.20 is: 99,332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,974.80 : 232,429.80 = 66,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,974.80/232,429.80 = 66,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,974.80x = 232,429.80 × 66,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,974.80x = 15,394,104,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,104,569.76/154,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,332.95

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