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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,688.23, 233,414.69 and 65,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,688.23, 233,414.69 and 65,758.79 is: 98,588.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,688.23 : 233,414.69 = 65,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,688.23/233,414.69 = 65,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,688.23x = 233,414.69 × 65,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,688.23x = 15,349,066,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,349,066,086.76/155,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,588.48

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