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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,661.25, 215,361.23 and 134,777.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,661.25, 215,361.23 and 134,777.58 is: 185,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,661.25 : 215,361.23 = 134,777.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,661.25/215,361.23 = 134,777.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,661.25x = 215,361.23 × 134,777.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,661.25x = 29,025,863,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,863,923.73/156,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.88

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