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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.30, 234,434.55 and 121,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.30, 234,434.55 and 121,384.10 is: 181,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.30 : 234,434.55 = 121,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.30/234,434.55 = 121,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.30x = 234,434.55 × 121,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.30x = 28,456,626,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,626,860.66/156,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,674.42

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