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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,450.40, 233,233.20 and 62,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,450.40, 233,233.20 and 62,023.20 is: 93,057.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,450.40 : 233,233.20 = 62,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,450.40/233,233.20 = 62,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,450.40x = 233,233.20 × 62,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,450.40x = 14,465,869,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,869,410.24/155,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,057.78

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