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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.26, 234,554.01 and 45,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.26, 234,554.01 and 45,562.38 is: 68,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.26 : 234,554.01 = 45,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.26/234,554.01 = 45,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.26x = 234,554.01 × 45,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.26x = 10,686,838,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,838,934.14/156,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,341.86

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