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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,447.20, 234,787.44 and 62,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,447.20, 234,787.44 and 62,953.76 is: 94,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,447.20 : 234,787.44 = 62,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,447.20/234,787.44 = 62,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,447.20x = 234,787.44 × 62,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,447.20x = 14,780,752,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,752,148.77/156,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,477.58

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