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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,235.18, 232,657.98 and 66,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,235.18, 232,657.98 and 66,384.24 is: 99,493.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,235.18 : 232,657.98 = 66,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,235.18/232,657.98 = 66,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,235.18x = 232,657.98 × 66,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,235.18x = 15,444,823,182.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,823,182.24/155,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,493.06

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