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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,762.20, 233,297.70 and 62,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,762.20, 233,297.70 and 62,219.80 is: 93,191.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,762.20 : 233,297.70 = 62,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,762.20/233,297.70 = 62,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,762.20x = 233,297.70 × 62,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,762.20x = 14,515,736,234.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,736,234.46/155,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,191.65

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