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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,652.40, 234,978.60 and 45,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,652.40, 234,978.60 and 45,844.40 is: 68,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,652.40 : 234,978.60 = 45,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,652.40/234,978.60 = 45,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,652.40x = 234,978.60 × 45,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,652.40x = 10,772,452,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,772,452,929.84/156,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.60

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