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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,019.60, 234,029.40 and 116,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,019.60, 234,029.40 and 116,653.60 is: 174,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,019.60 : 234,029.40 = 116,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,019.60/234,029.40 = 116,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,019.60x = 234,029.40 × 116,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,019.60x = 27,300,372,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,300,372,015.84/156,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,980.40

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