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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,480.93, 234,718.97 and 62,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,480.93, 234,718.97 and 62,984.25 is: 94,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,480.93 : 234,718.97 = 62,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,480.93/234,718.97 = 62,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,480.93x = 234,718.97 × 62,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,480.93x = 14,783,597,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,597,971.30/156,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,475.40

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