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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,216.78, 232,630.48 and 66,365.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,216.78, 232,630.48 and 66,365.99 is: 99,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,216.78 : 232,630.48 = 66,365.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,216.78/232,630.48 = 66,365.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,216.78x = 232,630.48 × 66,365.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,216.78x = 15,438,751,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,751,071.10/155,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,465.74

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