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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,144.24, 234,225.96 and 62,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,144.24, 234,225.96 and 62,637.84 is: 93,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,144.24 : 234,225.96 = 62,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,144.24/234,225.96 = 62,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,144.24x = 234,225.96 × 62,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,144.24x = 14,671,408,206.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,408,206.33/156,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,960.61

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