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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,228.72, 234,353.92 and 62,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,228.72, 234,353.92 and 62,734.48 is: 94,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,228.72 : 234,353.92 = 62,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,228.72/234,353.92 = 62,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,228.72x = 234,353.92 × 62,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,228.72x = 14,702,071,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,071,307.16/156,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,106.07

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