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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.40, 235,162.20 and 63,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.40, 235,162.20 and 63,251.60 is: 94,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.40 : 235,162.20 = 63,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.40/235,162.20 = 63,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.40x = 235,162.20 × 63,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.40x = 14,874,385,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,385,409.52/156,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,900.64

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