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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,303.96, 234,188.82 and 111,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,303.96, 234,188.82 and 111,702.84 is: 167,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,303.96 : 234,188.82 = 111,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,303.96/234,188.82 = 111,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,303.96x = 234,188.82 × 111,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,303.96x = 26,159,556,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,556,290.25/156,303.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,363.36

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