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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,747.40, 235,178.70 and 63,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,747.40, 235,178.70 and 63,262.60 is: 94,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,747.40 : 235,178.70 = 63,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,747.40/235,178.70 = 63,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,747.40x = 235,178.70 × 63,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,747.40x = 14,878,016,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,016,026.62/156,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,917.15

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