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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,632.60, 234,794.46 and 100,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,632.60, 234,794.46 and 100,312.76 is: 150,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,632.60 : 234,794.46 = 100,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,632.60/234,794.46 = 100,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,632.60x = 234,794.46 × 100,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,632.60x = 23,552,880,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,880,315.31/156,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,370.23

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