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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,867.20, 233,455.20 and 62,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,867.20, 233,455.20 and 62,324.80 is: 93,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,867.20 : 233,455.20 = 62,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,867.20/233,455.20 = 62,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,867.20x = 233,455.20 × 62,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,867.20x = 14,550,048,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,048,648.96/155,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,349.01

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