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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,296.56, 234,300.24 and 61,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,296.56, 234,300.24 and 61,578.16 is: 92,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,296.56 : 234,300.24 = 61,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,296.56/234,300.24 = 61,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,296.56x = 234,300.24 × 61,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,296.56x = 14,427,777,666.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,777,666.76/156,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,310.27

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