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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,677.60, 235,016.40 and 119,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,677.60, 235,016.40 and 119,352.80 is: 179,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,677.60 : 235,016.40 = 119,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,677.60/235,016.40 = 119,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,677.60x = 235,016.40 × 119,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,677.60x = 28,049,865,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,865,385.92/156,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,029.20

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