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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,269.84, 234,415.08 and 61,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,269.84, 234,415.08 and 61,492.54 is: 92,242.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,269.84 : 234,415.08 = 61,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,269.84/234,415.08 = 61,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,269.84x = 234,415.08 × 61,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,269.84x = 14,414,778,683.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,414,778,683.50/156,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,242.87

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