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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,827.56, 235,239.90 and 63,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,827.56, 235,239.90 and 63,331.96 is: 94,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,827.56 : 235,239.90 = 63,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,827.56/235,239.90 = 63,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,827.56x = 235,239.90 × 63,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,827.56x = 14,898,203,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,203,937.20/156,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,997.36

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