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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.28, 234,501.36 and 62,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.28, 234,501.36 and 62,847.52 is: 94,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.28 : 234,501.36 = 62,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.28/234,501.36 = 62,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.28x = 234,501.36 × 62,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.28x = 14,737,828,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,828,912.63/156,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,247.74

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