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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,183.78, 234,371.97 and 61,397.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,183.78, 234,371.97 and 61,397.31 is: 92,133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,183.78 : 234,371.97 = 61,397.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,183.78/234,371.97 = 61,397.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,183.78x = 234,371.97 × 61,397.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,183.78x = 14,389,808,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,389,808,497.40/156,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,133.82

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