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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,914.36, 233,868.30 and 62,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,914.36, 233,868.30 and 62,395 is: 93,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,914.36 : 233,868.30 = 62,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,914.36/233,868.30 = 62,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,914.36x = 233,868.30 × 62,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,914.36x = 14,592,212,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,212,578.50/155,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,591.20

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