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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,497.32, 234,345.30 and 86,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,497.32, 234,345.30 and 86,298.76 is: 129,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,497.32 : 234,345.30 = 86,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,497.32/234,345.30 = 86,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,497.32x = 234,345.30 × 86,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,497.32x = 20,223,708,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,708,801.83/156,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,227.19

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