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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,798.40, 235,197.60 and 45,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,798.40, 235,197.60 and 45,990.40 is: 68,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798.40 : 235,197.60 = 45,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798.40/235,197.60 = 45,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798.40x = 235,197.60 × 45,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798.40x = 10,816,831,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,831,703.04/156,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,985.60

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