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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,170.88, 234,300.06 and 62,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,170.88, 234,300.06 and 62,742.24 is: 94,130.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,170.88 : 234,300.06 = 62,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,170.88/234,300.06 = 62,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,170.88x = 234,300.06 × 62,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,170.88x = 14,700,510,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,510,596.53/156,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,130.93

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