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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,524.24, 234,777.72 and 114,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,524.24, 234,777.72 and 114,447.44 is: 171,664.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,524.24 : 234,777.72 = 114,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,524.24/234,777.72 = 114,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,524.24x = 234,777.72 × 114,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,524.24x = 26,869,709,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,869,709,023.04/156,524.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,664.84

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