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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,627.60, 234,786.96 and 100,307.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,627.60, 234,786.96 and 100,307.76 is: 150,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,627.60 : 234,786.96 = 100,307.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,627.60/234,786.96 = 100,307.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,627.60x = 234,786.96 × 100,307.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,627.60x = 23,550,954,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,954,034.81/156,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,362.73

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