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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,290.76, 234,446.94 and 62,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,290.76, 234,446.94 and 62,796.60 is: 94,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,290.76 : 234,446.94 = 62,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,290.76/234,446.94 = 62,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,290.76x = 234,446.94 × 62,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,290.76x = 14,722,470,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,722,470,712.40/156,290.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,199.24

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