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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,661.50, 215,361.57 and 134,777.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,661.50, 215,361.57 and 134,777.83 is: 185,278.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,661.50 : 215,361.57 = 134,777.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,661.50/215,361.57 = 134,777.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,661.50x = 215,361.57 × 134,777.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,661.50x = 29,025,964,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,025,964,194.64/156,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,278.23

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