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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.88, 234,310.56 and 62,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.88, 234,310.56 and 62,749.24 is: 94,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.88 : 234,310.56 = 62,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.88/234,310.56 = 62,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.88x = 234,310.56 × 62,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.88x = 14,702,809,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,809,563.97/156,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,141.43

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