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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,026.32, 232,493.24 and 60,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,026.32, 232,493.24 and 60,271.22 is: 90,388.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,026.32 : 232,493.24 = 60,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,026.32/232,493.24 = 60,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,026.32x = 232,493.24 × 60,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,026.32x = 14,012,651,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,012,651,216.55/155,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,388.85

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