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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,325.60, 232,834.80 and 61,706.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,325.60, 232,834.80 and 61,706.40 is: 92,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,325.60 : 232,834.80 = 61,706.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,325.60/232,834.80 = 61,706.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,325.60x = 232,834.80 × 61,706.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,325.60x = 14,367,397,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,367,397,302.72/155,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,498.58

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