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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,573.34, 234,857.26 and 108,497.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,573.34, 234,857.26 and 108,497.61 is: 162,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,573.34 : 234,857.26 = 108,497.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,573.34/234,857.26 = 108,497.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,573.34x = 234,857.26 × 108,497.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,573.34x = 25,481,451,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,451,129.90/156,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,744.51

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