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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,339.82, 232,971.15 and 66,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,339.82, 232,971.15 and 66,583.26 is: 99,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,339.82 : 232,971.15 = 66,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,339.82/232,971.15 = 66,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,339.82x = 232,971.15 × 66,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,339.82x = 15,511,978,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,978,652.95/155,339.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,858.35

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