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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,452.14, 234,685.50 and 45,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,452.14, 234,685.50 and 45,644.14 is: 68,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,452.14 : 234,685.50 = 45,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,452.14/234,685.50 = 45,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,452.14x = 234,685.50 × 45,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,452.14x = 10,712,017,817.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,017,817.97/156,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,468.34

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