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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,692.60, 235,038.90 and 119,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,692.60, 235,038.90 and 119,367.80 is: 179,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,692.60 : 235,038.90 = 119,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,692.60/235,038.90 = 119,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,692.60x = 235,038.90 × 119,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,692.60x = 28,056,076,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,076,407.42/156,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,051.70

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