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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,161.88, 234,286.56 and 62,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,161.88, 234,286.56 and 62,733.24 is: 94,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,161.88 : 234,286.56 = 62,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,161.88/234,286.56 = 62,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,161.88x = 234,286.56 × 62,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,161.88x = 14,697,554,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,554,997.25/156,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.43

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