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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,368.00, 234,552 and 62,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,368.00, 234,552 and 62,851.88 is: 94,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,368.00 : 234,552 = 62,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,368.00/234,552 = 62,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,368.00x = 234,552 × 62,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,368.00x = 14,742,032,985
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,032,985/156,368.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,277.82

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