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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,576.33, 234,858.12 and 72,308.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,576.33, 234,858.12 and 72,308.79 is: 108,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,576.33 : 234,858.12 = 72,308.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,576.33/234,858.12 = 72,308.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,576.33x = 234,858.12 × 72,308.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,576.33x = 16,982,306,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,306,478.87/156,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,460.24

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