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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,673.24, 216,186.25 and 89,592.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,673.24, 216,186.25 and 89,592.28 is: 123,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,673.24 : 216,186.25 = 89,592.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,673.24/216,186.25 = 89,592.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,673.24x = 216,186.25 × 89,592.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,673.24x = 19,368,617,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,617,961.22/156,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,624.29

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