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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,784.36, 233,711.10 and 72,633

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,784.36, 233,711.10 and 72,633 is: 108,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,784.36 : 233,711.10 = 72,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,784.36/233,711.10 = 72,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,784.36x = 233,711.10 × 72,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,784.36x = 16,975,138,326.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,138,326.30/155,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,965.61

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