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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,269.43, 234,410.63 and 45,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,269.43, 234,410.63 and 45,461.43 is: 68,194.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,269.43 : 234,410.63 = 45,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,269.43/234,410.63 = 45,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,269.43x = 234,410.63 × 45,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,269.43x = 10,656,642,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,642,447.00/156,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,194.03

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