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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,424.18, 234,645.40 and 60,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,424.18, 234,645.40 and 60,361.90 is: 90,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,424.18 : 234,645.40 = 60,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,424.18/234,645.40 = 60,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,424.18x = 234,645.40 × 60,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,424.18x = 14,163,642,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,642,170.26/156,424.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,546.37

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