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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.92, 235,303.11 and 63,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.92, 235,303.11 and 63,328.32 is: 94,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.92 : 235,303.11 = 63,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.92/235,303.11 = 63,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.92x = 235,303.11 × 63,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.92x = 14,901,350,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,350,647.08/156,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,954.24

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