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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,634.40, 234,951.60 and 90,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,634.40, 234,951.60 and 90,279.20 is: 135,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,634.40 : 234,951.60 = 90,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,634.40/234,951.60 = 90,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,634.40x = 234,951.60 × 90,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,634.40x = 21,211,242,486.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,211,242,486.72/156,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,418.80

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