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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,575.34, 234,856.63 and 72,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,575.34, 234,856.63 and 72,307.80 is: 108,458.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,575.34 : 234,856.63 = 72,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,575.34/234,856.63 = 72,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,575.34x = 234,856.63 × 72,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,575.34x = 16,981,966,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,981,966,230.71/156,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,458.75

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