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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,565.48, 234,709.98 and 119,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,565.48, 234,709.98 and 119,793.64 is: 179,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,565.48 : 234,709.98 = 119,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,565.48/234,709.98 = 119,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,565.48x = 234,709.98 × 119,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,565.48x = 28,116,762,848.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,116,762,848.53/156,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,584.69

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