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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.46, 233,948.13 and 61,240.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.46, 233,948.13 and 61,240.28 is: 91,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.46 : 233,948.13 = 61,240.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.46/233,948.13 = 61,240.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.46x = 233,948.13 × 61,240.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.46x = 14,327,047,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,047,816.94/155,965.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,860.39

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