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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,287.08, 234,469.50 and 61,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,287.08, 234,469.50 and 61,523.56 is: 92,300.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,287.08 : 234,469.50 = 61,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,287.08/234,469.50 = 61,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,287.08x = 234,469.50 × 61,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,287.08x = 14,425,398,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,398,351.42/156,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,300.65

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