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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,336.60, 234,332.10 and 86,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,336.60, 234,332.10 and 86,266.20 is: 129,303.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,336.60 : 234,332.10 = 86,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,336.60/234,332.10 = 86,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,336.60x = 234,332.10 × 86,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,336.60x = 20,214,939,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,939,805.02/156,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,303.95

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