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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,232.68, 234,359.94 and 62,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,232.68, 234,359.94 and 62,738.46 is: 94,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,232.68 : 234,359.94 = 62,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,232.68/234,359.94 = 62,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,232.68x = 234,359.94 × 62,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,232.68x = 14,703,381,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,381,721.29/156,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,112.08

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