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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,176.74, 234,361.44 and 61,390.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,176.74, 234,361.44 and 61,390.27 is: 92,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,176.74 : 234,361.44 = 61,390.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,176.74/234,361.44 = 61,390.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,176.74x = 234,361.44 × 61,390.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,176.74x = 14,387,512,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,512,079.19/156,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,123.27

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