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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,620.40, 234,930.60 and 90,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,620.40, 234,930.60 and 90,265.20 is: 135,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,620.40 : 234,930.60 = 90,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,620.40/234,930.60 = 90,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,620.40x = 234,930.60 × 90,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,620.40x = 21,206,057,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,057,595.12/156,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,397.80

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