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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,173.38, 234,303.81 and 62,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,173.38, 234,303.81 and 62,744.74 is: 94,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,173.38 : 234,303.81 = 62,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,173.38/234,303.81 = 62,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,173.38x = 234,303.81 × 62,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,173.38x = 14,701,331,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,331,639.46/156,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,134.68

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