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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,350.16, 234,332.56 and 88,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,350.16, 234,332.56 and 88,938.72 is: 133,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,350.16 : 234,332.56 = 88,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,350.16/234,332.56 = 88,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,350.16x = 234,332.56 × 88,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,350.16x = 20,841,237,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,841,237,940.72/156,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,298.48

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