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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,208.17, 232,763.05 and 66,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,208.17, 232,763.05 and 66,437.84 is: 99,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,208.17 : 232,763.05 = 66,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,208.17/232,763.05 = 66,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,208.17x = 232,763.05 × 66,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,208.17x = 15,464,274,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,274,273.81/155,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,635.70

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