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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,559.88, 233,430.52 and 65,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,559.88, 233,430.52 and 65,597.08 is: 98,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,559.88 : 233,430.52 = 65,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,559.88/233,430.52 = 65,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,559.88x = 233,430.52 × 65,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,559.88x = 15,312,360,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312,360,494.88/155,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,433.87

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