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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,347.40, 234,531.96 and 62,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,347.40, 234,531.96 and 62,853 is: 94,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,347.40 : 234,531.96 = 62,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,347.40/234,531.96 = 62,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,347.40x = 234,531.96 × 62,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,347.40x = 14,741,037,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,037,281.88/156,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,283.87

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