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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,249.88, 232,874.79 and 66,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,249.88, 232,874.79 and 66,445.80 is: 99,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,249.88 : 232,874.79 = 66,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,249.88/232,874.79 = 66,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,249.88x = 232,874.79 × 66,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,249.88x = 15,473,551,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,473,551,721.38/155,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,668.69

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