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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,252.55, 232,833.75 and 60,461.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,252.55, 232,833.75 and 60,461.55 is: 90,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,252.55 : 232,833.75 = 60,461.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,252.55/232,833.75 = 60,461.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,252.55x = 232,833.75 × 60,461.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,252.55x = 14,077,489,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,489,417.31/155,252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,674.77

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