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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,272.88, 234,563.33 and 111,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,272.88, 234,563.33 and 111,344.14 is: 167,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,272.88 : 234,563.33 = 111,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,272.88/234,563.33 = 111,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,272.88x = 234,563.33 × 111,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,272.88x = 26,117,252,254.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,252,254.39/156,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,125.94

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