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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.48, 235,482.12 and 62,232.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.48, 235,482.12 and 62,232.57 is: 93,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.48 : 235,482.12 = 62,232.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.48/235,482.12 = 62,232.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.48x = 235,482.12 × 62,232.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.48x = 14,654,657,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,657,516.65/156,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,351.00

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