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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,653.34, 216,181.74 and 85,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,653.34, 216,181.74 and 85,033.32 is: 117,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,653.34 : 216,181.74 = 85,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,653.34/216,181.74 = 85,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,653.34x = 216,181.74 × 85,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,653.34x = 18,382,651,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,382,651,075.58/156,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,346.05

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