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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,585.80, 233,346.30 and 66,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,585.80, 233,346.30 and 66,842.20 is: 100,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,585.80 : 233,346.30 = 66,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,585.80/233,346.30 = 66,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,585.80x = 233,346.30 × 66,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,585.80x = 15,597,380,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,380,053.86/155,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,249.38

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