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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,153.15, 234,194.64 and 71,832.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,153.15, 234,194.64 and 71,832.33 is: 107,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,153.15 : 234,194.64 = 71,832.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,153.15/234,194.64 = 71,832.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,153.15x = 234,194.64 × 71,832.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,153.15x = 16,822,746,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,746,664.71/156,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,732.36

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