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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,318.24, 234,471.89 and 66,303.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,318.24, 234,471.89 and 66,303.14 is: 99,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318.24 : 234,471.89 = 66,303.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318.24/234,471.89 = 66,303.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318.24x = 234,471.89 × 66,303.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318.24x = 15,546,221,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,546,221,044.86/156,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,452.38

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