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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,232.80, 234,193.68 and 89,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,232.80, 234,193.68 and 89,592.48 is: 134,299.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,232.80 : 234,193.68 = 89,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,232.80/234,193.68 = 89,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,232.80x = 234,193.68 × 89,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,232.80x = 20,981,992,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,992,591.53/156,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,299.54

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