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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,624.40, 234,936.60 and 90,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,624.40, 234,936.60 and 90,269.20 is: 135,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,624.40 : 234,936.60 = 90,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,624.40/234,936.60 = 90,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,624.40x = 234,936.60 × 90,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,624.40x = 21,207,538,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,538,932.72/156,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,403.80

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