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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,463.40, 233,252.70 and 62,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,463.40, 233,252.70 and 62,036.20 is: 93,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,463.40 : 233,252.70 = 62,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,463.40/233,252.70 = 62,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,463.40x = 233,252.70 × 62,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,463.40x = 14,470,111,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,111,147.74/155,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,077.28

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