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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.44, 216,558.12 and 116,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.44, 216,558.12 and 116,820.56 is: 161,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.44 : 216,558.12 = 116,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.44/216,558.12 = 116,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.44x = 216,558.12 × 116,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.44x = 25,298,440,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,298,440,850.95/156,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,211.07

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