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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,559.16, 234,304.82 and 99,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,559.16, 234,304.82 and 99,604.28 is: 149,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,559.16 : 234,304.82 = 99,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,559.16/234,304.82 = 99,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,559.16x = 234,304.82 × 99,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,559.16x = 23,337,762,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,337,762,896.63/156,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,066.74

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