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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,318.88, 234,522.08 and 62,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,318.88, 234,522.08 and 62,890.24 is: 94,352.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318.88 : 234,522.08 = 62,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318.88/234,522.08 = 62,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318.88x = 234,522.08 × 62,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318.88x = 14,749,149,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,149,896.50/156,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,352.97

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