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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,788.68, 233,770.50 and 62,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,788.68, 233,770.50 and 62,301.72 is: 93,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,788.68 : 233,770.50 = 62,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,788.68/233,770.50 = 62,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,788.68x = 233,770.50 × 62,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,788.68x = 14,564,304,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,304,235.26/155,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,487.56

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