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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.80, 233,015.40 and 66,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.80, 233,015.40 and 66,697.20 is: 99,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.80 : 233,015.40 = 66,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.80/233,015.40 = 66,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.80x = 233,015.40 × 66,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.80x = 15,541,474,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,541,474,736.88/155,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,971.66

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