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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,585.80, 233,493.90 and 62,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,585.80, 233,493.90 and 62,158.60 is: 93,283.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,585.80 : 233,493.90 = 62,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,585.80/233,493.90 = 62,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,585.80x = 233,493.90 × 62,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,585.80x = 14,513,653,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,653,932.54/155,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,283.92

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