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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,523.20, 234,698.40 and 62,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,523.20, 234,698.40 and 62,923.20 is: 94,350.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,523.20 : 234,698.40 = 62,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,523.20/234,698.40 = 62,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,523.20x = 234,698.40 × 62,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,523.20x = 14,767,974,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,974,362.88/156,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,350.07

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