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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,888.70, 233,487.45 and 62,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,888.70, 233,487.45 and 62,346.30 is: 93,381.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,888.70 : 233,487.45 = 62,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,888.70/233,487.45 = 62,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,888.70x = 233,487.45 × 62,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,888.70x = 14,557,078,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,078,603.94/155,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.23

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