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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,678.40, 235,017.60 and 90,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,678.40, 235,017.60 and 90,323.20 is: 135,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678.40 : 235,017.60 = 90,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678.40/235,017.60 = 90,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678.40x = 235,017.60 × 90,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678.40x = 21,227,541,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,541,688.32/156,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,484.80

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