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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,241.96, 232,668.14 and 66,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,241.96, 232,668.14 and 66,390.99 is: 99,503.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,241.96 : 232,668.14 = 66,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,241.96/232,668.14 = 66,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,241.96x = 232,668.14 × 66,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,241.96x = 15,447,067,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,067,824.10/155,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,503.17

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