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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.28, 234,756.60 and 99,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.28, 234,756.60 and 99,731.43 is: 149,492.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.28 : 234,756.60 = 99,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.28/234,756.60 = 99,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.28x = 234,756.60 × 99,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.28x = 23,412,611,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,611,419.94/156,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,492.19

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