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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,206.73, 232,760.89 and 66,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,206.73, 232,760.89 and 66,436.40 is: 99,633.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,206.73 : 232,760.89 = 66,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,206.73/232,760.89 = 66,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,206.73x = 232,760.89 × 66,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,206.73x = 15,463,796,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,796,257.34/155,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,633.54

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