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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.15, 235,161.83 and 63,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.15, 235,161.83 and 63,251.35 is: 94,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.15 : 235,161.83 = 63,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.15/235,161.83 = 63,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.15x = 235,161.83 × 63,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.15x = 14,874,302,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,302,899.71/156,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,900.27

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