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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,241.80, 232,862.70 and 66,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,241.80, 232,862.70 and 66,465.80 is: 99,698.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,241.80 : 232,862.70 = 66,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,241.80/232,862.70 = 66,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,241.80x = 232,862.70 × 66,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,241.80x = 15,477,405,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,405,645.66/155,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,698.70

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