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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,556.76, 234,874 and 45,748.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,556.76, 234,874 and 45,748.76 is: 68,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,556.76 : 234,874 = 45,748.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,556.76/234,874 = 45,748.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,556.76x = 234,874 × 45,748.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,556.76x = 10,745,194,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,194,256.24/156,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,634.50

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