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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,933.40, 235,457.70 and 63,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,933.40, 235,457.70 and 63,448.60 is: 95,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,933.40 : 235,457.70 = 63,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,933.40/235,457.70 = 63,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,933.40x = 235,457.70 × 63,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,933.40x = 14,939,461,424.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,461,424.22/156,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,196.19

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