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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,233.02, 232,654.74 and 66,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,233.02, 232,654.74 and 66,382.05 is: 99,489.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,233.02 : 232,654.74 = 66,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,233.02/232,654.74 = 66,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,233.02x = 232,654.74 × 66,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,233.02x = 15,444,098,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,098,583.42/155,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,489.78

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