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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,458.68, 234,707.70 and 76,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,458.68, 234,707.70 and 76,499.32 is: 114,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,458.68 : 234,707.70 = 76,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,458.68/234,707.70 = 76,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,458.68x = 234,707.70 × 76,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,458.68x = 17,954,979,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,954,979,448.76/156,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,758.60

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