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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,264.98, 234,302.96 and 61,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,264.98, 234,302.96 and 61,381.58 is: 92,035.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,264.98 : 234,302.96 = 61,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,264.98/234,302.96 = 61,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,264.98x = 234,302.96 × 61,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,264.98x = 14,381,885,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,381,885,883.48/156,264.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,035.25

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