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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,281.76, 234,433.44 and 62,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,281.76, 234,433.44 and 62,787.60 is: 94,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,281.76 : 234,433.44 = 62,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,281.76/234,433.44 = 62,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,281.76x = 234,433.44 × 62,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,281.76x = 14,719,513,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,513,057.34/156,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,185.74

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