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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,271.88, 234,561.83 and 111,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,271.88, 234,561.83 and 111,343.14 is: 167,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,271.88 : 234,561.83 = 111,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,271.88/234,561.83 = 111,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,271.88x = 234,561.83 × 111,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,271.88x = 26,116,850,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,850,119.63/156,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,124.44

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