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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,974.76, 216,705.30 and 106,255.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,974.76, 216,705.30 and 106,255.53 is: 146,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,974.76 : 216,705.30 = 106,255.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,974.76/216,705.30 = 106,255.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,974.76x = 216,705.30 × 106,255.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,974.76x = 23,026,136,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,026,136,505.31/156,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,686.87

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