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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,913.86, 233,867.55 and 62,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,913.86, 233,867.55 and 62,394.50 is: 93,590.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,913.86 : 233,867.55 = 62,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,913.86/233,867.55 = 62,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,913.86x = 233,867.55 × 62,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,913.86x = 14,592,048,848.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,048,848.48/155,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,590.45

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