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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.08, 234,733.44 and 100,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.08, 234,733.44 and 100,271.76 is: 150,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.08 : 234,733.44 = 100,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.08/234,733.44 = 100,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.08x = 234,733.44 × 100,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.08x = 23,537,135,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,135,159.65/156,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,308.59

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