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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,677.10, 235,015.65 and 119,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,677.10, 235,015.65 and 119,352.30 is: 179,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,677.10 : 235,015.65 = 119,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,677.10/235,015.65 = 119,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,677.10x = 235,015.65 × 119,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,677.10x = 28,049,658,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,658,363.50/156,677.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,028.45

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