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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,294.98, 234,193.34 and 100,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,294.98, 234,193.34 and 100,088.85 is: 149,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,294.98 : 234,193.34 = 100,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,294.98/234,193.34 = 100,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,294.98x = 234,193.34 × 100,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,294.98x = 23,440,141,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,141,577.81/156,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,973.74

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