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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,869.66, 233,785.05 and 62,376.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,869.66, 233,785.05 and 62,376.22 is: 93,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,869.66 : 233,785.05 = 62,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,869.66/233,785.05 = 62,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,869.66x = 233,785.05 × 62,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,869.66x = 14,582,627,711.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,627,711.51/155,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,556.55

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