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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.80, 233,158.20 and 62,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.80, 233,158.20 and 62,011.60 is: 93,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.80 : 233,158.20 = 62,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.80/233,158.20 = 62,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.80x = 233,158.20 × 62,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.80x = 14,458,513,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,513,035.12/155,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,017.40

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