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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,734.40, 235,159.20 and 63,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,734.40, 235,159.20 and 63,249.60 is: 94,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,734.40 : 235,159.20 = 63,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,734.40/235,159.20 = 63,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,734.40x = 235,159.20 × 63,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,734.40x = 14,873,725,336.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,873,725,336.32/156,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,897.64

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