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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,289.96, 234,167.82 and 111,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,289.96, 234,167.82 and 111,688.84 is: 167,342.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,289.96 : 234,167.82 = 111,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,289.96/234,167.82 = 111,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,289.96x = 234,167.82 × 111,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,289.96x = 26,153,932,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,932,181.13/156,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,342.37

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