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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,004.60, 234,044.70 and 45,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,004.60, 234,044.70 and 45,196.60 is: 67,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,004.60 : 234,044.70 = 45,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,004.60/234,044.70 = 45,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,004.60x = 234,044.70 × 45,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,004.60x = 10,578,024,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,024,688.02/156,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,805.85

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