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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.24, 236,173.29 and 62,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.24, 236,173.29 and 62,660.18 is: 94,004.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.24 : 236,173.29 = 62,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.24/236,173.29 = 62,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.24x = 236,173.29 × 62,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.24x = 14,798,660,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,660,862.59/157,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.97

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