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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.78, 215,525.46 and 84,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.78, 215,525.46 and 84,557.85 is: 116,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.78 : 215,525.46 = 84,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.78/215,525.46 = 84,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.78x = 215,525.46 × 84,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.78x = 18,224,369,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,224,369,517.86/156,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,689.90

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