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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,947.55, 216,203.16 and 113,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,947.55, 216,203.16 and 113,800.26 is: 156,765.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947.55 : 216,203.16 = 113,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947.55/216,203.16 = 113,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947.55x = 216,203.16 × 113,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947.55x = 24,603,975,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,975,820.82/156,947.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,765.59

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