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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,224.68, 232,880 and 61,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,224.68, 232,880 and 61,796.04 is: 92,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,224.68 : 232,880 = 61,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,224.68/232,880 = 61,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,224.68x = 232,880 × 61,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,224.68x = 14,391,061,795.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,061,795.20/155,224.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,711.17

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