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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,866.14, 233,845.38 and 65,917.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,866.14, 233,845.38 and 65,917.67 is: 98,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,866.14 : 233,845.38 = 65,917.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,866.14/233,845.38 = 65,917.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,866.14x = 233,845.38 × 65,917.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,866.14x = 15,414,541,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,541,420.64/155,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,896.02

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