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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,370.98, 234,556.50 and 62,854.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,370.98, 234,556.50 and 62,854.86 is: 94,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,370.98 : 234,556.50 = 62,854.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,370.98/234,556.50 = 62,854.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,370.98x = 234,556.50 × 62,854.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,370.98x = 14,743,015,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,015,969.59/156,370.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,282.30

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