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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,743, 234,884.04 and 92,635.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,743, 234,884.04 and 92,635.16 is: 138,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,743 : 234,884.04 = 92,635.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,743/234,884.04 = 92,635.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,743x = 234,884.04 × 92,635.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,743x = 21,758,520,626.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,520,626.85/156,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,816.54

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