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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,646.58, 234,673.94 and 121,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,646.58, 234,673.94 and 121,413.74 is: 181,891.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,646.58 : 234,673.94 = 121,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,646.58/234,673.94 = 121,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,646.58x = 234,673.94 × 121,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,646.58x = 28,492,640,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,640,735.94/156,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,891.24

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