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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.10, 234,934.65 and 72,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.10, 234,934.65 and 72,383.10 is: 108,574.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.10 : 234,934.65 = 72,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.10/234,934.65 = 72,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.10x = 234,934.65 × 72,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.10x = 17,005,298,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,005,298,264.42/156,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,574.65

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