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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,657.60, 233,499.36 and 62,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,657.60, 233,499.36 and 62,112.32 is: 93,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,657.60 : 233,499.36 = 62,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,657.60/233,499.36 = 62,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,657.60x = 233,499.36 × 62,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,657.60x = 14,503,186,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,186,968.12/155,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,173.65

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