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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,654.40, 234,981.60 and 45,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,654.40, 234,981.60 and 45,846.40 is: 68,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,654.40 : 234,981.60 = 45,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,654.40/234,981.60 = 45,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,654.40x = 234,981.60 × 45,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,654.40x = 10,773,060,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,773,060,426.24/156,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,769.60

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