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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,601.60, 234,902.40 and 116,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,601.60, 234,902.40 and 116,743.53 is: 175,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,601.60 : 234,902.40 = 116,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,601.60/234,902.40 = 116,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,601.60x = 234,902.40 × 116,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,601.60x = 27,423,335,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,335,381.47/156,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,115.30

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