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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,171.62, 234,267.69 and 62,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,171.62, 234,267.69 and 62,665.22 is: 94,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,171.62 : 234,267.69 = 62,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,171.62/234,267.69 = 62,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,171.62x = 234,267.69 × 62,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,171.62x = 14,680,436,332.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,680,436,332.74/156,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,001.95

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