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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,637.24, 234,982.66 and 61,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,637.24, 234,982.66 and 61,817.96 is: 92,737.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,637.24 : 234,982.66 = 61,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,637.24/234,982.66 = 61,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,637.24x = 234,982.66 × 61,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,637.24x = 14,526,148,676.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526,148,676.57/156,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,737.52

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