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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,979.20, 233,853.60 and 62,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,979.20, 233,853.60 and 62,436.80 is: 93,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,979.20 : 233,853.60 = 62,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,979.20/233,853.60 = 62,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,979.20x = 233,853.60 × 62,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,979.20x = 14,601,070,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,070,452.48/155,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,609.09

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