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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,177.81, 234,363.11 and 61,391.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,177.81, 234,363.11 and 61,391.41 is: 92,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,177.81 : 234,363.11 = 61,391.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,177.81/234,363.11 = 61,391.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,177.81x = 234,363.11 × 61,391.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,177.81x = 14,387,880,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,880,882.02/156,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,125.00

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