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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,173.92, 232,775.92 and 61,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,173.92, 232,775.92 and 61,658.72 is: 92,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,173.92 : 232,775.92 = 61,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,173.92/232,775.92 = 61,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,173.92x = 232,775.92 × 61,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,173.92x = 14,352,665,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,665,274.02/155,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,494.06

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