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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.10, 234,789.21 and 100,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.10, 234,789.21 and 100,309.26 is: 150,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.10 : 234,789.21 = 100,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.10/234,789.21 = 100,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.10x = 234,789.21 × 100,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.10x = 23,551,531,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,531,911.08/156,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,364.98

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