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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,864.04, 216,498.18 and 114,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,864.04, 216,498.18 and 114,562.60 is: 158,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,864.04 : 216,498.18 = 114,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,864.04/216,498.18 = 114,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,864.04x = 216,498.18 × 114,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,864.04x = 24,802,594,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,594,396.07/156,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,115.23

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