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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,815.22, 233,827.99 and 61,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,815.22, 233,827.99 and 61,033.64 is: 91,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,815.22 : 233,827.99 = 61,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,815.22/233,827.99 = 61,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,815.22x = 233,827.99 × 61,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,815.22x = 14,271,374,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,271,374,275.58/155,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,591.66

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