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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,992.14, 234,017.38 and 62,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,992.14, 234,017.38 and 62,505.18 is: 93,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,992.14 : 234,017.38 = 62,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,992.14/234,017.38 = 62,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,992.14x = 234,017.38 × 62,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,992.14x = 14,627,298,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,298,460.03/155,992.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,769.46

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