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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,758.20, 233,291.70 and 62,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,758.20, 233,291.70 and 62,215.80 is: 93,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,758.20 : 233,291.70 = 62,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,758.20/233,291.70 = 62,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,758.20x = 233,291.70 × 62,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,758.20x = 14,514,429,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,429,748.86/155,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,185.65

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