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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,626.40, 234,939.60 and 90,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,626.40, 234,939.60 and 90,271.20 is: 135,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,626.40 : 234,939.60 = 90,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,626.40/234,939.60 = 90,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,626.40x = 234,939.60 × 90,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,626.40x = 21,208,279,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,279,619.52/156,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,406.80

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