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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.24, 234,365.32 and 62,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.24, 234,365.32 and 62,742 is: 94,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.24 : 234,365.32 = 62,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.24/234,365.32 = 62,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.24x = 234,365.32 × 62,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.24x = 14,704,548,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,548,907.44/156,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,117.40

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