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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,287.88, 234,475.56 and 62,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,287.88, 234,475.56 and 62,859.24 is: 94,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,287.88 : 234,475.56 = 62,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,287.88/234,475.56 = 62,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,287.88x = 234,475.56 × 62,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,287.88x = 14,738,955,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,738,955,500.17/156,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,306.45

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