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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,849.73, 234,658.71 and 121,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,849.73, 234,658.71 and 121,040.51 is: 181,085.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,849.73 : 234,658.71 = 121,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,849.73/234,658.71 = 121,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,849.73x = 234,658.71 × 121,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,849.73x = 28,403,208,761.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,208,761.05/156,849.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,085.48

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