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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,438.24, 236,238.80 and 62,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,438.24, 236,238.80 and 62,648 is: 94,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,438.24 : 236,238.80 = 62,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,438.24/236,238.80 = 62,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,438.24x = 236,238.80 × 62,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,438.24x = 14,799,888,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,888,342.40/157,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,004.41

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