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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,857.32, 233,654.76 and 62,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,857.32, 233,654.76 and 62,312.04 is: 93,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,857.32 : 233,654.76 = 62,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,857.32/233,654.76 = 62,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,857.32x = 233,654.76 × 62,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,857.32x = 14,559,504,751.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,504,751.31/155,857.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,415.60

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