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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,238.24, 234,368.32 and 62,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,238.24, 234,368.32 and 62,744 is: 94,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,238.24 : 234,368.32 = 62,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,238.24/234,368.32 = 62,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,238.24x = 234,368.32 × 62,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,238.24x = 14,705,205,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,205,870.08/156,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,120.40

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