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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,655.30, 233,592.30 and 66,972.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,655.30, 233,592.30 and 66,972.45 is: 100,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,655.30 : 233,592.30 = 66,972.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,655.30/233,592.30 = 66,972.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,655.30x = 233,592.30 × 66,972.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,655.30x = 15,644,248,632.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,248,632.14/155,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,505.72

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