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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,627.68, 233,502 and 62,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,627.68, 233,502 and 62,199.04 is: 93,322.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,627.68 : 233,502 = 62,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,627.68/233,502 = 62,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,627.68x = 233,502 × 62,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,627.68x = 14,523,600,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,523,600,238.08/155,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,322.73

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