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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,788.18, 233,769.75 and 62,301.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,788.18, 233,769.75 and 62,301.22 is: 93,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,788.18 : 233,769.75 = 62,301.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,788.18/233,769.75 = 62,301.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,788.18x = 233,769.75 × 62,301.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,788.18x = 14,564,140,624.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,140,624.10/155,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,486.81

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