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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,824.32, 233,605.26 and 62,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,824.32, 233,605.26 and 62,279.04 is: 93,366.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,824.32 : 233,605.26 = 62,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,824.32/233,605.26 = 62,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,824.32x = 233,605.26 × 62,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,824.32x = 14,548,711,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,711,331.75/155,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,366.11

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