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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.80, 233,368.80 and 66,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.80, 233,368.80 and 66,857.20 is: 100,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.80 : 233,368.80 = 66,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.80/233,368.80 = 66,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.80x = 233,368.80 × 66,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.80x = 15,602,384,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,384,535.36/155,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,271.88

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