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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,330.37, 234,528.55 and 60,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,330.37, 234,528.55 and 60,270.04 is: 90,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,330.37 : 234,528.55 = 60,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,330.37/234,528.55 = 60,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,330.37x = 234,528.55 × 60,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,330.37x = 14,135,045,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,045,232.13/156,330.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,417.78

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