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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,524.80, 233,287.20 and 62,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,524.80, 233,287.20 and 62,097.60 is: 93,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,524.80 : 233,287.20 = 62,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,524.80/233,287.20 = 62,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,524.80x = 233,287.20 × 62,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,524.80x = 14,486,575,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,575,230.72/155,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,146.40

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