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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,718.67, 233,594.34 and 71,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,718.67, 233,594.34 and 71,464.45 is: 107,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,718.67 : 233,594.34 = 71,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,718.67/233,594.34 = 71,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,718.67x = 233,594.34 × 71,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,718.67x = 16,693,691,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,691,031.21/155,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,204.17

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