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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,440.16, 234,682.92 and 62,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,440.16, 234,682.92 and 62,940.24 is: 94,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,440.16 : 234,682.92 = 62,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,440.16/234,682.92 = 62,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,440.16x = 234,682.92 × 62,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,440.16x = 14,770,999,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,999,308.70/156,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,419.48

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