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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,228.89, 232,916.84 and 65,291.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,228.89, 232,916.84 and 65,291.29 is: 97,967.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,228.89 : 232,916.84 = 65,291.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,228.89/232,916.84 = 65,291.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,228.89x = 232,916.84 × 65,291.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,228.89x = 15,207,441,121.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,441,121.13/155,228.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,967.85

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