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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.30, 234,401.55 and 121,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.30, 234,401.55 and 121,362.10 is: 181,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.30 : 234,401.55 = 121,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.30/234,401.55 = 121,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.30x = 234,401.55 × 121,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.30x = 28,447,464,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,464,351.26/156,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,641.43

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