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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,969.20, 233,838.60 and 62,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,969.20, 233,838.60 and 62,426.80 is: 93,594.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,969.20 : 233,838.60 = 62,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,969.20/233,838.60 = 62,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,969.20x = 233,838.60 × 62,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,969.20x = 14,597,795,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,795,514.48/155,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,594.09

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