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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,616.40, 234,924.60 and 90,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,616.40, 234,924.60 and 90,261.20 is: 135,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,616.40 : 234,924.60 = 90,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,616.40/234,924.60 = 90,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,616.40x = 234,924.60 × 90,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,616.40x = 21,204,576,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,204,576,305.52/156,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,391.80

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