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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,253.88, 234,391.74 and 77,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,253.88, 234,391.74 and 77,346.92 is: 116,025.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,253.88 : 234,391.74 = 77,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,253.88/234,391.74 = 77,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,253.88x = 234,391.74 × 77,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,253.88x = 18,129,479,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,479,162.44/156,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,025.79

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