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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,173.88, 234,304.56 and 62,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,173.88, 234,304.56 and 62,745.24 is: 94,135.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,173.88 : 234,304.56 = 62,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,173.88/234,304.56 = 62,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,173.88x = 234,304.56 × 62,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,173.88x = 14,701,495,850.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,495,850.29/156,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,135.43

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