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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,769.40, 235,211.70 and 63,284.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,769.40, 235,211.70 and 63,284.60 is: 94,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,769.40 : 235,211.70 = 63,284.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,769.40/235,211.70 = 63,284.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,769.40x = 235,211.70 × 63,284.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,769.40x = 14,885,278,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,278,349.82/156,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,950.15

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