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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,735.61, 233,664.02 and 62,268.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,735.61, 233,664.02 and 62,268.09 is: 93,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,735.61 : 233,664.02 = 62,268.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,735.61/233,664.02 = 62,268.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,735.61x = 233,664.02 × 62,268.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,735.61x = 14,549,811,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,811,915.78/155,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,426.36

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