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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.21, 234,662.89 and 121,406.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.21, 234,662.89 and 121,406.37 is: 181,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.21 : 234,662.89 = 121,406.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.21/234,662.89 = 121,406.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.21x = 234,662.89 × 121,406.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.21x = 28,489,569,648.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,489,569,648.61/156,639.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,880.19

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