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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,188.70, 234,037.68 and 120,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,188.70, 234,037.68 and 120,736.86 is: 180,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,188.70 : 234,037.68 = 120,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,188.70/234,037.68 = 120,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,188.70x = 234,037.68 × 120,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,188.70x = 28,256,974,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,256,974,604.88/156,188.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,915.61

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