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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,843.80, 233,765.70 and 62,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,843.80, 233,765.70 and 62,416.60 is: 93,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,843.80 : 233,765.70 = 62,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,843.80/233,765.70 = 62,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,843.80x = 233,765.70 × 62,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,843.80x = 14,590,860,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,590,860,190.62/155,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,624.90

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