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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,738.86, 233,668.90 and 62,271.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,738.86, 233,668.90 and 62,271.34 is: 93,431.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,738.86 : 233,668.90 = 62,271.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,738.86/233,668.90 = 62,271.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,738.86x = 233,668.90 × 62,271.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,738.86x = 14,550,875,519.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,875,519.33/155,738.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,431.24

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