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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.60, 233,039.70 and 66,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.60, 233,039.70 and 66,617.40 is: 99,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.60 : 233,039.70 = 66,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.60/233,039.70 = 66,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.60x = 233,039.70 × 66,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.60x = 15,524,498,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,498,910.78/155,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,876.73

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