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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,221.68, 232,833.96 and 61,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,221.68, 232,833.96 and 61,751.28 is: 92,627.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,221.68 : 232,833.96 = 61,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,221.68/232,833.96 = 61,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,221.68x = 232,833.96 × 61,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,221.68x = 14,377,795,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,795,057.47/155,221.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,627.49

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