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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,908.20, 233,516.70 and 62,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,908.20, 233,516.70 and 62,365.80 is: 93,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,908.20 : 233,516.70 = 62,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,908.20/233,516.70 = 62,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,908.20x = 233,516.70 × 62,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,908.20x = 14,563,455,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,455,808.86/155,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,410.45

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