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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,623.43, 233,439.66 and 60,849.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,623.43, 233,439.66 and 60,849.78 is: 91,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,623.43 : 233,439.66 = 60,849.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,623.43/233,439.66 = 60,849.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,623.43x = 233,439.66 × 60,849.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,623.43x = 14,204,751,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,751,954.27/155,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,276.44

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