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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.22, 234,544.95 and 60,280.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.22, 234,544.95 and 60,280.89 is: 90,434.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.22 : 234,544.95 = 60,280.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.22/234,544.95 = 60,280.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.22x = 234,544.95 × 60,280.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.22x = 14,138,578,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,138,578,331.01/156,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,434.11

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