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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,174.38, 234,305.34 and 62,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,174.38, 234,305.34 and 62,745.74 is: 94,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,174.38 : 234,305.34 = 62,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,174.38/234,305.34 = 62,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,174.38x = 234,305.34 × 62,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,174.38x = 14,701,661,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,661,944.25/156,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.20

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