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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,522.74, 234,775.47 and 114,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,522.74, 234,775.47 and 114,445.94 is: 171,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,522.74 : 234,775.47 = 114,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,522.74/234,775.47 = 114,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,522.74x = 234,775.47 × 114,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,522.74x = 26,869,099,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,099,353.09/156,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,662.59

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