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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,550.41, 234,861.45 and 67,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,550.41, 234,861.45 and 67,818.69 is: 101,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,550.41 : 234,861.45 = 67,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,550.41/234,861.45 = 67,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,550.41x = 234,861.45 × 67,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,550.41x = 15,927,995,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,927,995,870.50/156,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,743.56

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