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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,367.53, 234,462.40 and 61,546.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,367.53, 234,462.40 and 61,546.31 is: 92,284.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,367.53 : 234,462.40 = 61,546.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,367.53/234,462.40 = 61,546.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,367.53x = 234,462.40 × 61,546.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,367.53x = 14,430,295,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,295,337.60/156,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,284.48

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