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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,522.24, 234,774.72 and 114,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,522.24, 234,774.72 and 114,445.44 is: 171,661.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,522.24 : 234,774.72 = 114,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,522.24/234,774.72 = 114,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,522.24x = 234,774.72 × 114,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,522.24x = 26,868,896,131.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,896,131.28/156,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,661.84

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