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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,301.60, 232,798.80 and 61,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,301.60, 232,798.80 and 61,682.40 is: 92,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,301.60 : 232,798.80 = 61,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,301.60/232,798.80 = 61,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,301.60x = 232,798.80 × 61,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,301.60x = 14,359,588,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,359,588,701.12/155,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,462.59

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