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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,897.20, 233,500.20 and 62,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,897.20, 233,500.20 and 62,354.80 is: 93,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,897.20 : 233,500.20 = 62,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,897.20/233,500.20 = 62,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,897.20x = 233,500.20 × 62,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,897.20x = 14,559,858,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,559,858,270.96/155,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,393.97

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