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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,311.14, 234,086.55 and 73,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,311.14, 234,086.55 and 73,228.90 is: 109,665.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,311.14 : 234,086.55 = 73,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,311.14/234,086.55 = 73,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,311.14x = 234,086.55 × 73,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,311.14x = 17,141,900,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,900,561.30/156,311.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.25

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