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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.90, 235,177.35 and 45,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.90, 235,177.35 and 45,976.90 is: 68,965.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.90 : 235,177.35 = 45,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.90/235,177.35 = 45,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.90x = 235,177.35 × 45,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.90x = 10,812,725,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,725,503.22/156,784.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,965.35

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