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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,364.50, 234,546.75 and 62,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,364.50, 234,546.75 and 62,848.38 is: 94,272.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,364.50 : 234,546.75 = 62,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,364.50/234,546.75 = 62,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,364.50x = 234,546.75 × 62,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,364.50x = 14,740,883,271.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,883,271.77/156,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,272.57

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