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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,024.16, 232,560.60 and 66,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,024.16, 232,560.60 and 66,278.13 is: 99,427.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,024.16 : 232,560.60 = 66,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,024.16/232,560.60 = 66,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,024.16x = 232,560.60 × 66,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,024.16x = 15,413,681,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,681,679.68/155,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,427.61

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