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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,759.20, 233,293.20 and 62,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,759.20, 233,293.20 and 62,216.80 is: 93,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,759.20 : 233,293.20 = 62,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,759.20/233,293.20 = 62,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,759.20x = 233,293.20 × 62,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,759.20x = 14,514,756,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,756,365.76/155,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,187.15

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