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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,244.24, 234,377.32 and 62,750

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,244.24, 234,377.32 and 62,750 is: 94,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,244.24 : 234,377.32 = 62,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,244.24/234,377.32 = 62,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,244.24x = 234,377.32 × 62,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,244.24x = 14,707,176,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,176,830/156,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,129.40

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