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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,171.88, 234,301.56 and 62,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,171.88, 234,301.56 and 62,743.24 is: 94,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,171.88 : 234,301.56 = 62,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,171.88/234,301.56 = 62,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,171.88x = 234,301.56 × 62,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,171.88x = 14,700,839,011.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,839,011.45/156,171.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,132.43

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