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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,567.04, 236,365.26 and 62,774.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,567.04, 236,365.26 and 62,774.24 is: 94,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,567.04 : 236,365.26 = 62,774.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,567.04/236,365.26 = 62,774.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,567.04x = 236,365.26 × 62,774.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,567.04x = 14,837,649,558.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,649,558.90/157,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,167.22

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