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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,599.36, 234,933.60 and 45,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,599.36, 234,933.60 and 45,800 is: 68,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,599.36 : 234,933.60 = 45,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,599.36/234,933.60 = 45,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,599.36x = 234,933.60 × 45,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,599.36x = 10,759,958,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,958,880/156,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,710.11

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