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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.40, 235,462.20 and 63,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.40, 235,462.20 and 63,451.60 is: 95,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.40 : 235,462.20 = 63,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.40/235,462.20 = 63,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.40x = 235,462.20 × 63,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.40x = 14,940,453,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,453,329.52/156,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,200.69

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