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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.51, 234,466.10 and 62,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.51, 234,466.10 and 62,809.29 is: 94,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.51 : 234,466.10 = 62,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.51/234,466.10 = 62,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.51x = 234,466.10 × 62,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.51x = 14,726,648,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,648,956.02/156,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,218.29

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