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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,890.20, 233,489.70 and 62,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,890.20, 233,489.70 and 62,347.80 is: 93,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890.20 : 233,489.70 = 62,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890.20/233,489.70 = 62,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890.20x = 233,489.70 × 62,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890.20x = 14,557,569,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,569,117.66/155,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,383.48

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