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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,855.44, 216,248.52 and 106,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,855.44, 216,248.52 and 106,466.96 is: 146,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,855.44 : 216,248.52 = 106,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,855.44/216,248.52 = 106,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,855.44x = 216,248.52 × 106,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,855.44x = 23,023,322,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,322,528.90/156,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,780.52

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