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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,866.91, 233,780.93 and 62,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,866.91, 233,780.93 and 62,373.47 is: 93,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,866.91 : 233,780.93 = 62,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,866.91/233,780.93 = 62,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,866.91x = 233,780.93 × 62,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,866.91x = 14,581,727,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,581,727,512.06/155,866.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,552.43

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