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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,584.08, 234,721.44 and 100,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,584.08, 234,721.44 and 100,263.76 is: 150,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,584.08 : 234,721.44 = 100,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,584.08/234,721.44 = 100,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,584.08x = 234,721.44 × 100,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,584.08x = 23,534,054,127.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,054,127.01/156,584.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,296.60

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