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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,176.38, 234,308.34 and 62,747.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,176.38, 234,308.34 and 62,747.74 is: 94,139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,176.38 : 234,308.34 = 62,747.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,176.38/234,308.34 = 62,747.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,176.38x = 234,308.34 × 62,747.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,176.38x = 14,702,318,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,318,798.15/156,176.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.20

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