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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,320.88, 234,525.08 and 62,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,320.88, 234,525.08 and 62,892.24 is: 94,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,320.88 : 234,525.08 = 62,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,320.88/234,525.08 = 62,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,320.88x = 234,525.08 × 62,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,320.88x = 14,749,807,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,807,617.38/156,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,355.97

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