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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.40, 233,243.70 and 62,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.40, 233,243.70 and 62,030.20 is: 93,068.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.40 : 233,243.70 = 62,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.40/233,243.70 = 62,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.40x = 233,243.70 × 62,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.40x = 14,468,153,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,153,359.74/155,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,068.28

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