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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,141.40, 684,147.30 and 156,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,141.40, 684,147.30 and 156,635.80 is: 234,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,141.40 : 684,147.30 = 156,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,141.40/684,147.30 = 156,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,141.40x = 684,147.30 × 156,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,141.40x = 107,161,959,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,161,959,653.34/456,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,931.45

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