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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,443.64, 234,423.91 and 105,643.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,443.64, 234,423.91 and 105,643.59 is: 158,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,443.64 : 234,423.91 = 105,643.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,443.64/234,423.91 = 105,643.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,443.64x = 234,423.91 × 105,643.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,443.64x = 24,765,383,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,383,434.24/156,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,302.27

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