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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.50, 234,272.74 and 45,369.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.50, 234,272.74 and 45,369.50 is: 68,056.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.50 : 234,272.74 = 45,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.50/234,272.74 = 45,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.50x = 234,272.74 × 45,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.50x = 10,628,837,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,628,837,077.43/156,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,056.14

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