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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,238.34, 234,368.46 and 62,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,238.34, 234,368.46 and 62,744.09 is: 94,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,238.34 : 234,368.46 = 62,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,238.34/234,368.46 = 62,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,238.34x = 234,368.46 × 62,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,238.34x = 14,705,234,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,234,575.56/156,238.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,120.53

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