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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,898.20, 233,501.70 and 62,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,898.20, 233,501.70 and 62,355.80 is: 93,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,898.20 : 233,501.70 = 62,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,898.20/233,501.70 = 62,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,898.20x = 233,501.70 × 62,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,898.20x = 14,560,185,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,185,304.86/155,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.47

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