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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,740.90, 235,168.95 and 63,256.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,740.90, 235,168.95 and 63,256.10 is: 94,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740.90 : 235,168.95 = 63,256.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740.90/235,168.95 = 63,256.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740.90x = 235,168.95 × 63,256.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740.90x = 14,875,870,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,870,618.10/156,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,907.40

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