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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,853.70, 233,434.95 and 62,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,853.70, 233,434.95 and 62,311.30 is: 93,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,853.70 : 233,434.95 = 62,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,853.70/233,434.95 = 62,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,853.70x = 233,434.95 × 62,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,853.70x = 14,545,635,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,635,199.94/155,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,328.78

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