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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,000.20, 233,654.70 and 62,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,000.20, 233,654.70 and 62,457.80 is: 93,548.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000.20 : 233,654.70 = 62,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000.20/233,654.70 = 62,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000.20x = 233,654.70 × 62,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000.20x = 14,593,558,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,593,558,521.66/156,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,548.33

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