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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.20, 233,832.60 and 62,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.20, 233,832.60 and 62,422.80 is: 93,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.20 : 233,832.60 = 62,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.20/233,832.60 = 62,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.20x = 233,832.60 × 62,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.20x = 14,596,485,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,485,623.28/155,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,588.09

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