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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,865.20, 233,452.20 and 62,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,865.20, 233,452.20 and 62,322.80 is: 93,346.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,865.20 : 233,452.20 = 62,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,865.20/233,452.20 = 62,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,865.20x = 233,452.20 × 62,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,865.20x = 14,549,394,770.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,394,770.16/155,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,346.01

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