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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,179.92, 232,784.92 and 61,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,179.92, 232,784.92 and 61,664.72 is: 92,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,179.92 : 232,784.92 = 61,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,179.92/232,784.92 = 61,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,179.92x = 232,784.92 × 61,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,179.92x = 14,354,616,912.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,616,912.02/155,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,503.06

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