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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,249.38, 232,874.04 and 66,445.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,249.38, 232,874.04 and 66,445.30 is: 99,667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,249.38 : 232,874.04 = 66,445.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,249.38/232,874.04 = 66,445.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,249.38x = 232,874.04 × 66,445.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,249.38x = 15,473,385,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,385,450.01/155,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,667.94

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