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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,046.10, 234,069.15 and 118,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,046.10, 234,069.15 and 118,721.30 is: 178,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,046.10 : 234,069.15 = 118,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,046.10/234,069.15 = 118,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,046.10x = 234,069.15 × 118,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,046.10x = 27,788,993,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,993,777.90/156,046.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,081.95

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