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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.20, 235,431.60 and 63,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.20, 235,431.60 and 63,498.40 is: 95,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.20 : 235,431.60 = 63,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.20/235,431.60 = 63,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.20x = 235,431.60 × 63,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.20x = 14,949,529,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,529,909.44/156,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,230.13

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