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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,549.70, 233,266.23 and 66,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,549.70, 233,266.23 and 66,757.50 is: 100,111.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,549.70 : 233,266.23 = 66,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,549.70/233,266.23 = 66,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,549.70x = 233,266.23 × 66,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,549.70x = 15,572,270,349.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,270,349.23/155,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,111.22

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