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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.80, 233,155.20 and 62,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.80, 233,155.20 and 62,009.60 is: 93,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.80 : 233,155.20 = 62,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.80/233,155.20 = 62,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.80x = 233,155.20 × 62,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.80x = 14,457,860,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,860,689.92/155,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,014.40

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