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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,253.24, 234,342.54 and 67,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,253.24, 234,342.54 and 67,458.16 is: 101,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,253.24 : 234,342.54 = 67,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,253.24/234,342.54 = 67,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,253.24x = 234,342.54 × 67,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,253.24x = 15,808,316,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,316,558.13/156,253.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,171.13

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