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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,505.68, 216,061.52 and 122,441.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,505.68, 216,061.52 and 122,441.76 is: 169,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,505.68 : 216,061.52 = 122,441.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,505.68/216,061.52 = 122,441.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,505.68x = 216,061.52 × 122,441.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,505.68x = 26,454,952,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,454,952,777.08/156,505.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,035.10

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