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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,852.20, 233,432.70 and 62,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,852.20, 233,432.70 and 62,309.80 is: 93,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,852.20 : 233,432.70 = 62,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,852.20/233,432.70 = 62,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,852.20x = 233,432.70 × 62,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,852.20x = 14,545,144,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,144,850.46/155,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,326.53

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