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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,769.70, 233,308.95 and 62,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,769.70, 233,308.95 and 62,227.30 is: 93,202.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,769.70 : 233,308.95 = 62,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,769.70/233,308.95 = 62,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,769.70x = 233,308.95 × 62,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,769.70x = 14,518,186,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,518,186,024.34/155,769.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,202.89

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