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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,325.92, 232,950.33 and 66,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,325.92, 232,950.33 and 66,569.36 is: 99,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,325.92 : 232,950.33 = 66,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,325.92/232,950.33 = 66,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,325.92x = 232,950.33 × 66,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,325.92x = 15,507,354,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,354,379.89/155,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,837.52

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