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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,336.14, 234,446.73 and 53,724.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,336.14, 234,446.73 and 53,724.35 is: 80,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,336.14 : 234,446.73 = 53,724.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,336.14/234,446.73 = 53,724.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,336.14x = 234,446.73 × 53,724.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,336.14x = 12,595,498,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,595,498,178.88/156,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.77

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