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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,586.80, 233,347.80 and 66,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,586.80, 233,347.80 and 66,843.20 is: 100,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,586.80 : 233,347.80 = 66,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,586.80/233,347.80 = 66,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,586.80x = 233,347.80 × 66,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,586.80x = 15,597,713,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,713,664.96/155,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,250.88

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