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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,204.44, 215,561.81 and 84,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,204.44, 215,561.81 and 84,584.24 is: 116,726.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,204.44 : 215,561.81 = 84,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,204.44/215,561.81 = 84,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,204.44x = 215,561.81 × 84,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,204.44x = 18,233,131,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,233,131,005.53/156,204.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,726.08

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