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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,305.96, 234,191.82 and 111,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,305.96, 234,191.82 and 111,704.84 is: 167,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,305.96 : 234,191.82 = 111,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,305.96/234,191.82 = 111,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,305.96x = 234,191.82 × 111,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,305.96x = 26,160,359,782.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,160,359,782.41/156,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,366.36

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