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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,019.64, 234,052.50 and 45,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,019.64, 234,052.50 and 45,197.24 is: 67,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,019.64 : 234,052.50 = 45,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,019.64/234,052.50 = 45,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,019.64x = 234,052.50 × 45,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,019.64x = 10,578,527,015.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,578,527,015.10/156,019.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,802.53

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