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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,658.40, 234,987.60 and 45,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,658.40, 234,987.60 and 45,850.40 is: 68,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,658.40 : 234,987.60 = 45,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,658.40/234,987.60 = 45,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,658.40x = 234,987.60 × 45,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,658.40x = 10,774,275,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,275,455.04/156,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,775.60

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