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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.15, 234,769.20 and 61,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.15, 234,769.20 and 61,815.70 is: 92,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.15 : 234,769.20 = 61,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.15/234,769.20 = 61,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.15x = 234,769.20 × 61,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.15x = 14,512,422,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,422,436.44/156,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,658.81

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