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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,882.70, 233,478.45 and 62,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,882.70, 233,478.45 and 62,340.30 is: 93,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,882.70 : 233,478.45 = 62,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,882.70/233,478.45 = 62,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,882.70x = 233,478.45 × 62,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,882.70x = 14,555,116,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,555,116,616.54/155,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,372.24

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