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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,691.60, 235,037.40 and 119,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,691.60, 235,037.40 and 119,366.80 is: 179,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,691.60 : 235,037.40 = 119,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,691.60/235,037.40 = 119,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,691.60x = 235,037.40 × 119,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,691.60x = 28,055,662,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,055,662,318.32/156,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,050.20

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