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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,174.88, 234,306.06 and 62,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,174.88, 234,306.06 and 62,746.24 is: 94,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,174.88 : 234,306.06 = 62,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,174.88/234,306.06 = 62,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,174.88x = 234,306.06 × 62,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,174.88x = 14,701,824,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,701,824,274.21/156,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,136.93

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