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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,304.84, 235,905.31 and 62,558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,304.84, 235,905.31 and 62,558.53 is: 93,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,304.84 : 235,905.31 = 62,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,304.84/235,905.31 = 62,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,304.84x = 235,905.31 × 62,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,304.84x = 14,757,888,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,757,888,901.23/157,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,817.13

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