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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,801.44, 233,533.68 and 62,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,801.44, 233,533.68 and 62,204.32 is: 93,239.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,801.44 : 233,533.68 = 62,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,801.44/233,533.68 = 62,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,801.44x = 233,533.68 × 62,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,801.44x = 14,526,803,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,803,761.50/155,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,239.21

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