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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,896.20, 233,498.70 and 62,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,896.20, 233,498.70 and 62,353.80 is: 93,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,896.20 : 233,498.70 = 62,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,896.20/233,498.70 = 62,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,896.20x = 233,498.70 × 62,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,896.20x = 14,559,531,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,531,240.06/155,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,392.47

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