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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,459.33, 234,447.44 and 105,659.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,459.33, 234,447.44 and 105,659.27 is: 158,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,459.33 : 234,447.44 = 105,659.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,459.33/234,447.44 = 105,659.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,459.33x = 234,447.44 × 105,659.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,459.33x = 24,771,545,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,545,363.77/156,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,325.78

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