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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,263.98, 234,301.47 and 61,380.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,263.98, 234,301.47 and 61,380.58 is: 92,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,263.98 : 234,301.47 = 61,380.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,263.98/234,301.47 = 61,380.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,263.98x = 234,301.47 × 61,380.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,263.98x = 14,381,560,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,560,123.45/156,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,033.75

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