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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,490.56, 234,734.76 and 62,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,490.56, 234,734.76 and 62,994.96 is: 94,492.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,490.56 : 234,734.76 = 62,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,490.56/234,734.76 = 62,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,490.56x = 234,734.76 × 62,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,490.56x = 14,787,106,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,106,816.81/156,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,492.01

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