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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,229.20, 232,649 and 66,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,229.20, 232,649 and 66,378.24 is: 99,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,229.20 : 232,649 = 66,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,229.20/232,649 = 66,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,229.20x = 232,649 × 66,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,229.20x = 15,442,831,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,831,157.76/155,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,484.06

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