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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,258.87, 234,399.24 and 77,351.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,258.87, 234,399.24 and 77,351.91 is: 116,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,258.87 : 234,399.24 = 77,351.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,258.87/234,399.24 = 77,351.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,258.87x = 234,399.24 × 77,351.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,258.87x = 18,131,228,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,131,228,916.55/156,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,033.28

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