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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,819.94, 233,561.43 and 62,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,819.94, 233,561.43 and 62,222.82 is: 93,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,819.94 : 233,561.43 = 62,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,819.94/233,561.43 = 62,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,819.94x = 233,561.43 × 62,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,819.94x = 14,532,850,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,850,817.83/155,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,266.95

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