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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,688.60, 235,032.90 and 119,363.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,688.60, 235,032.90 and 119,363.80 is: 179,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,688.60 : 235,032.90 = 119,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,688.60/235,032.90 = 119,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,688.60x = 235,032.90 × 119,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,688.60x = 28,054,420,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,420,069.02/156,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,045.70

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