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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.96, 232,660.63 and 66,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.96, 232,660.63 and 66,385.99 is: 99,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.96 : 232,660.63 = 66,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.96/232,660.63 = 66,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.96x = 232,660.63 × 66,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.96x = 15,445,406,256.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,406,256.57/155,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,495.68

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