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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.12, 234,469.08 and 62,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.12, 234,469.08 and 62,804.16 is: 94,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.12 : 234,469.08 = 62,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.12/234,469.08 = 62,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.12x = 234,469.08 × 62,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.12x = 14,725,633,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,633,615.37/156,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,219.26

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