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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,044.88, 215,281.80 and 108,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,044.88, 215,281.80 and 108,274.32 is: 149,376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,044.88 : 215,281.80 = 108,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,044.88/215,281.80 = 108,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,044.88x = 215,281.80 × 108,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,044.88x = 23,309,490,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,309,490,503.38/156,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,376.84

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