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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,288.08, 234,471 and 61,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,288.08, 234,471 and 61,524.56 is: 92,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,288.08 : 234,471 = 61,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,288.08/234,471 = 61,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,288.08x = 234,471 × 61,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,288.08x = 14,425,725,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,725,107.76/156,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,302.15

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