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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,531.80, 233,297.70 and 62,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,531.80, 233,297.70 and 62,104.60 is: 93,156.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,531.80 : 233,297.70 = 62,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,531.80/233,297.70 = 62,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,531.80x = 233,297.70 × 62,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,531.80x = 14,488,860,339.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,860,339.42/155,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,156.90

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