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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.25, 233,949.31 and 61,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.25, 233,949.31 and 61,241 is: 91,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.25 : 233,949.31 = 61,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.25/233,949.31 = 61,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.25x = 233,949.31 × 61,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.25x = 14,327,289,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,289,693.71/155,966.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,861.47

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