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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,318.18, 232,932.15 and 60,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,318.18, 232,932.15 and 60,527.21 is: 90,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,318.18 : 232,932.15 = 60,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,318.18/232,932.15 = 60,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,318.18x = 232,932.15 × 60,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,318.18x = 14,098,731,994.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098,731,994.14/155,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.23

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