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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,945.60, 235,274.76 and 68,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,945.60, 235,274.76 and 68,167.17 is: 102,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945.60 : 235,274.76 = 68,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945.60/235,274.76 = 68,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945.60x = 235,274.76 × 68,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945.60x = 16,038,014,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,014,561.63/156,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.37

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