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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,175.88, 234,307.56 and 62,747.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,175.88, 234,307.56 and 62,747.24 is: 94,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,175.88 : 234,307.56 = 62,747.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,175.88/234,307.56 = 62,747.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,175.88x = 234,307.56 × 62,747.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,175.88x = 14,702,152,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,152,701.13/156,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,138.43

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