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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,851.80, 233,777.70 and 62,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,851.80, 233,777.70 and 62,424.60 is: 93,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,851.80 : 233,777.70 = 62,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,851.80/233,777.70 = 62,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,851.80x = 233,777.70 × 62,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,851.80x = 14,593,479,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,479,411.42/155,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,636.90

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