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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,823.32, 233,603.76 and 62,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,823.32, 233,603.76 and 62,278.04 is: 93,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,823.32 : 233,603.76 = 62,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,823.32/233,603.76 = 62,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,823.32x = 233,603.76 × 62,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,823.32x = 14,548,384,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,384,309.43/155,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,364.62

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