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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,298.24, 235,860.32 and 62,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,298.24, 235,860.32 and 62,432.32 is: 93,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,298.24 : 235,860.32 = 62,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,298.24/235,860.32 = 62,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,298.24x = 235,860.32 × 62,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,298.24x = 14,725,306,973.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,306,973.54/157,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,613.93

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