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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,876.16, 233,794.80 and 62,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,876.16, 233,794.80 and 62,382.72 is: 93,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,876.16 : 233,794.80 = 62,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,876.16/233,794.80 = 62,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,876.16x = 233,794.80 × 62,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,876.16x = 14,584,755,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,584,755,545.86/155,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,566.30

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