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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,226.68, 232,883 and 61,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,226.68, 232,883 and 61,798.04 is: 92,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,226.68 : 232,883 = 61,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,226.68/232,883 = 61,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,226.68x = 232,883 × 61,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,226.68x = 14,391,712,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,712,949.32/155,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,714.17

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