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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,222.68, 232,835.46 and 61,752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,222.68, 232,835.46 and 61,752.28 is: 92,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,222.68 : 232,835.46 = 61,752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,222.68/232,835.46 = 61,752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,222.68x = 232,835.46 × 61,752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,222.68x = 14,378,120,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,120,519.85/155,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,628.99

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