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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,913.60, 233,870.40 and 62,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,913.60, 233,870.40 and 62,486.40 is: 93,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,913.60 : 233,870.40 = 62,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,913.60/233,870.40 = 62,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,913.60x = 233,870.40 × 62,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,913.60x = 14,613,719,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,613,719,362.56/155,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,729.60

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