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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,237.53, 234,367.30 and 77,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,237.53, 234,367.30 and 77,330.57 is: 116,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,237.53 : 234,367.30 = 77,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,237.53/234,367.30 = 77,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,237.53x = 234,367.30 × 77,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,237.53x = 18,123,755,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,755,339.87/156,237.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,001.30

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