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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,295.56, 234,298.74 and 61,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,295.56, 234,298.74 and 61,577.16 is: 92,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,295.56 : 234,298.74 = 61,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,295.56/234,298.74 = 61,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,295.56x = 234,298.74 × 61,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,295.56x = 14,427,451,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,451,000.78/156,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,308.77

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