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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,528.24, 234,783.72 and 114,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,528.24, 234,783.72 and 114,451.44 is: 171,670.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,528.24 : 234,783.72 = 114,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,528.24/234,783.72 = 114,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,528.24x = 234,783.72 × 114,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,528.24x = 26,871,334,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,871,334,842.56/156,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,670.84

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