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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,441.66, 234,685.17 and 62,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,441.66, 234,685.17 and 62,941.74 is: 94,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,441.66 : 234,685.17 = 62,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,441.66/234,685.17 = 62,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,441.66x = 234,685.17 × 62,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,441.66x = 14,771,492,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,492,952.00/156,441.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,421.73

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