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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,540.26, 215,942.83 and 111,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,540.26, 215,942.83 and 111,236.56 is: 153,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,540.26 : 215,942.83 = 111,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,540.26/215,942.83 = 111,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,540.26x = 215,942.83 × 111,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,540.26x = 24,020,736,747.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,020,736,747.92/156,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,447.66

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