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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,886.26, 235,234.44 and 63,282.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,886.26, 235,234.44 and 63,282.66 is: 94,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,886.26 : 235,234.44 = 63,282.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,886.26/235,234.44 = 63,282.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,886.26x = 235,234.44 × 63,282.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,886.26x = 14,886,261,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,261,086.81/156,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,885.69

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