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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,614.80, 233,537.40 and 62,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,614.80, 233,537.40 and 62,187.60 is: 93,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,614.80 : 233,537.40 = 62,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,614.80/233,537.40 = 62,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,614.80x = 233,537.40 × 62,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,614.80x = 14,523,130,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,130,416.24/155,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,327.44

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