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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,294.47, 234,192.59 and 100,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,294.47, 234,192.59 and 100,088.35 is: 149,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,294.47 : 234,192.59 = 100,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,294.47/234,192.59 = 100,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,294.47x = 234,192.59 × 100,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,294.47x = 23,439,949,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,439,949,915.33/156,294.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,973.00

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