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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.60, 234,797.46 and 100,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.60, 234,797.46 and 100,314.76 is: 150,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.60 : 234,797.46 = 100,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.60/234,797.46 = 100,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.60x = 234,797.46 × 100,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.60x = 23,553,650,848.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553,650,848.51/156,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,373.23

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