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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,984.13, 234,005.36 and 62,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,984.13, 234,005.36 and 62,497.17 is: 93,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,984.13 : 234,005.36 = 62,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,984.13/234,005.36 = 62,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,984.13x = 234,005.36 × 62,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,984.13x = 14,624,672,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,672,452.35/155,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,757.44

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