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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,681.60, 235,022.40 and 119,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,681.60, 235,022.40 and 119,356.80 is: 179,035.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,681.60 : 235,022.40 = 119,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,681.60/235,022.40 = 119,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,681.60x = 235,022.40 × 119,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,681.60x = 28,051,521,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,051,521,592.32/156,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,035.20

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