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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,006.60, 234,047.70 and 45,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,006.60, 234,047.70 and 45,198.60 is: 67,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,006.60 : 234,047.70 = 45,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,006.60/234,047.70 = 45,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,006.60x = 234,047.70 × 45,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,006.60x = 10,578,628,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,628,373.22/156,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,808.85

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