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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,789.18, 233,771.25 and 62,302.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,789.18, 233,771.25 and 62,302.22 is: 93,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,789.18 : 233,771.25 = 62,302.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,789.18/233,771.25 = 62,302.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,789.18x = 233,771.25 × 62,302.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,789.18x = 14,564,467,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,467,847.18/155,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,488.31

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