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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.25, 234,356.31 and 62,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.25, 234,356.31 and 62,736 is: 94,108.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.25 : 234,356.31 = 62,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.25/234,356.31 = 62,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.25x = 234,356.31 × 62,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.25x = 14,702,577,464.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,577,464.16/156,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,108.39

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