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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,227.68, 232,884.50 and 61,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,227.68, 232,884.50 and 61,799.04 is: 92,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,227.68 : 232,884.50 = 61,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,227.68/232,884.50 = 61,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,227.68x = 232,884.50 × 61,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,227.68x = 14,392,038,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,392,038,530.88/155,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,715.67

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