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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,976.80, 232,432.80 and 66,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,976.80, 232,432.80 and 66,233.20 is: 99,335.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,976.80 : 232,432.80 = 66,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,976.80/232,432.80 = 66,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,976.80x = 232,432.80 × 66,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,976.80x = 15,394,768,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,768,128.96/154,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,335.95

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