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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,555.81, 234,538.47 and 121,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,555.81, 234,538.47 and 121,323.24 is: 181,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,555.81 : 234,538.47 = 121,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,555.81/234,538.47 = 121,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,555.81x = 234,538.47 × 121,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,555.81x = 28,454,967,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,454,967,085.04/156,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,756.06

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