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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,433.60, 232,996.80 and 61,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,433.60, 232,996.80 and 61,814.40 is: 92,660.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,433.60 : 232,996.80 = 61,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,433.60/232,996.80 = 61,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,433.60x = 232,996.80 × 61,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,433.60x = 14,402,557,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,557,393.92/155,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,660.51

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