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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,184.51, 215,533.65 and 84,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,184.51, 215,533.65 and 84,564.31 is: 116,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,184.51 : 215,533.65 = 84,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,184.51/215,533.65 = 84,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,184.51x = 215,533.65 × 84,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,184.51x = 18,226,454,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,226,454,394.03/156,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,698.22

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