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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,236.14, 232,944.56 and 65,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,236.14, 232,944.56 and 65,272.34 is: 97,946.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,236.14 : 232,944.56 = 65,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,236.14/232,944.56 = 65,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,236.14x = 232,944.56 × 65,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,236.14x = 15,204,836,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,836,521.47/155,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,946.50

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