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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,240.24, 234,371.32 and 62,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,240.24, 234,371.32 and 62,746 is: 94,123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,240.24 : 234,371.32 = 62,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,240.24/234,371.32 = 62,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,240.24x = 234,371.32 × 62,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,240.24x = 14,705,862,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,862,844.72/156,240.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,123.40

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