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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,447.52, 233,121.60 and 66,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,447.52, 233,121.60 and 66,677.28 is: 99,994.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,447.52 : 233,121.60 = 66,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,447.52/233,121.60 = 66,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,447.52x = 233,121.60 × 66,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,447.52x = 15,543,914,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,914,197.25/155,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,994.61

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