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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,232.78, 232,892.01 and 61,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,232.78, 232,892.01 and 61,804.14 is: 92,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,232.78 : 232,892.01 = 61,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,232.78/232,892.01 = 61,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,232.78x = 232,892.01 × 61,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,232.78x = 14,393,690,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,690,390.92/155,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,723.27

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