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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,291.13, 234,480.44 and 62,862.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,291.13, 234,480.44 and 62,862.49 is: 94,311.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,291.13 : 234,480.44 = 62,862.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,291.13/234,480.44 = 62,862.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,291.13x = 234,480.44 × 62,862.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,291.13x = 14,740,024,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,024,314.70/156,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,311.33

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