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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,736.86, 233,665.89 and 62,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,736.86, 233,665.89 and 62,269.34 is: 93,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,736.86 : 233,665.89 = 62,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,736.86/233,665.89 = 62,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,736.86x = 233,665.89 × 62,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,736.86x = 14,550,220,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,220,750.81/155,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.24

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