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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,761.40, 233,699.70 and 62,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,761.40, 233,699.70 and 62,334.20 is: 93,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,761.40 : 233,699.70 = 62,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,761.40/233,699.70 = 62,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,761.40x = 233,699.70 × 62,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,761.40x = 14,567,483,839.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,567,483,839.74/155,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,524.35

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