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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,629.40, 234,944.10 and 90,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,629.40, 234,944.10 and 90,274.20 is: 135,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,629.40 : 234,944.10 = 90,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,629.40/234,944.10 = 90,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,629.40x = 234,944.10 × 90,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,629.40x = 21,209,390,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,390,672.22/156,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,411.30

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