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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,248.70, 234,303.93 and 45,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,248.70, 234,303.93 and 45,449.34 is: 68,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,248.70 : 234,303.93 = 45,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,248.70/234,303.93 = 45,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,248.70x = 234,303.93 × 45,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,248.70x = 10,648,958,977.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,958,977.91/156,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,153.90

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