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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,286.08, 234,468 and 61,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,286.08, 234,468 and 61,522.56 is: 92,299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,286.08 : 234,468 = 61,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,286.08/234,468 = 61,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,286.08x = 234,468 × 61,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,286.08x = 14,425,071,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,071,598.08/156,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,299.15

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