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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,590.50, 233,333.70 and 60,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,590.50, 233,333.70 and 60,796.10 is: 91,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,590.50 : 233,333.70 = 60,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,590.50/233,333.70 = 60,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,590.50x = 233,333.70 × 60,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,590.50x = 14,185,777,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,777,791.90/155,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,173.80

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