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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,570.33, 234,852.77 and 108,494.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,570.33, 234,852.77 and 108,494.61 is: 162,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,570.33 : 234,852.77 = 108,494.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,570.33/234,852.77 = 108,494.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,570.33x = 234,852.77 × 108,494.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,570.33x = 25,480,258,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,258,468.83/156,570.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,740.02

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