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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,010.20, 234,015.30 and 116,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,010.20, 234,015.30 and 116,842.20 is: 175,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,010.20 : 234,015.30 = 116,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,010.20/234,015.30 = 116,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,010.20x = 234,015.30 × 116,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,010.20x = 27,342,862,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,342,862,485.66/156,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,263.30

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