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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,301.26, 234,462.69 and 62,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,301.26, 234,462.69 and 62,807.04 is: 94,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,301.26 : 234,462.69 = 62,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,301.26/234,462.69 = 62,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,301.26x = 234,462.69 × 62,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,301.26x = 14,725,907,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,907,549.34/156,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,214.90

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