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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,170.88, 234,282.24 and 62,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,170.88, 234,282.24 and 62,625.60 is: 93,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,170.88 : 234,282.24 = 62,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,170.88/234,282.24 = 62,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,170.88x = 234,282.24 × 62,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,170.88x = 14,672,065,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,065,849.34/156,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,948.79

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