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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.11, 235,478.70 and 134,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.11, 235,478.70 and 134,345.49 is: 201,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.11 : 235,478.70 = 134,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.11/235,478.70 = 134,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.11x = 235,478.70 × 134,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.11x = 31,635,501,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,501,336.06/156,784.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,777.47

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