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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,446.27, 234,678.48 and 60,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,446.27, 234,678.48 and 60,384.02 is: 90,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,446.27 : 234,678.48 = 60,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,446.27/234,678.48 = 60,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,446.27x = 234,678.48 × 60,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,446.27x = 14,170,828,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,828,856.50/156,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,579.53

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