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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,571.44, 234,899.54 and 111,649.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,571.44, 234,899.54 and 111,649.55 is: 167,504.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,571.44 : 234,899.54 = 111,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,571.44/234,899.54 = 111,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,571.44x = 234,899.54 × 111,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,571.44x = 26,226,427,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,427,377.96/156,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,504.54

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