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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,966.46, 233,949.63 and 61,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,966.46, 233,949.63 and 61,241.28 is: 91,861.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,966.46 : 233,949.63 = 61,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,966.46/233,949.63 = 61,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,966.46x = 233,949.63 × 61,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,966.46x = 14,327,374,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,374,796.73/155,966.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,861.90

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