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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,888.20, 233,486.70 and 62,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,888.20, 233,486.70 and 62,345.80 is: 93,380.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,888.20 : 233,486.70 = 62,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,888.20/233,486.70 = 62,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,888.20x = 233,486.70 × 62,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,888.20x = 14,556,915,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,556,915,100.86/155,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,380.48

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