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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,418.17, 234,636.39 and 60,355.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,418.17, 234,636.39 and 60,355.89 is: 90,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,418.17 : 234,636.39 = 60,355.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,418.17/234,636.39 = 60,355.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,418.17x = 234,636.39 × 60,355.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,418.17x = 14,161,688,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,688,144.84/156,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,537.36

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