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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,236.96, 234,198.84 and 77,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,236.96, 234,198.84 and 77,408.48 is: 116,035.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,236.96 : 234,198.84 = 77,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,236.96/234,198.84 = 77,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,236.96x = 234,198.84 × 77,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,236.96x = 18,128,976,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,128,976,222.16/156,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,035.13

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