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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,315.96, 234,228.06 and 120,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,315.96, 234,228.06 and 120,863.88 is: 181,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,315.96 : 234,228.06 = 120,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,315.96/234,228.06 = 120,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,315.96x = 234,228.06 × 120,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,315.96x = 28,309,712,136.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,712,136.47/156,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,105.70

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