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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.65, 234,772.95 and 61,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.65, 234,772.95 and 61,818.20 is: 92,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.65 : 234,772.95 = 61,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.65/234,772.95 = 61,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.65x = 234,772.95 × 61,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.65x = 14,513,241,177.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,241,177.69/156,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,662.56

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