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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,618.46, 233,432.37 and 60,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,618.46, 233,432.37 and 60,844.86 is: 91,269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,618.46 : 233,432.37 = 60,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,618.46/233,432.37 = 60,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,618.46x = 233,432.37 × 60,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,618.46x = 14,203,159,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,159,872.12/155,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.12

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