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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,402.92, 234,225.53 and 108,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,402.92, 234,225.53 and 108,236.56 is: 162,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,402.92 : 234,225.53 = 108,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,402.92/234,225.53 = 108,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,402.92x = 234,225.53 × 108,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,402.92x = 25,351,765,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,351,765,901.97/156,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,092.66

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