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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,292.12, 234,470.58 and 62,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,292.12, 234,470.58 and 62,805.16 is: 94,220.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,292.12 : 234,470.58 = 62,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,292.12/234,470.58 = 62,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,292.12x = 234,470.58 × 62,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,292.12x = 14,725,962,292.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,962,292.19/156,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,220.76

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