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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,020.80, 233,998.80 and 67,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,020.80, 233,998.80 and 67,277.20 is: 100,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,020.80 : 233,998.80 = 67,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,020.80/233,998.80 = 67,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,020.80x = 233,998.80 × 67,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,020.80x = 15,742,784,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,784,067.36/156,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,901.83

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