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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,472.20, 234,804.66 and 61,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,472.20, 234,804.66 and 61,686.24 is: 92,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,472.20 : 234,804.66 = 61,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,472.20/234,804.66 = 61,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,472.20x = 234,804.66 × 61,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,472.20x = 14,484,216,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,216,609.88/156,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,567.35

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