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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,856.20, 233,438.70 and 62,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,856.20, 233,438.70 and 62,313.80 is: 93,332.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,856.20 : 233,438.70 = 62,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,856.20/233,438.70 = 62,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,856.20x = 233,438.70 × 62,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,856.20x = 14,546,452,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,452,464.06/155,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,332.52

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