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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,801.40, 235,104.90 and 90,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,801.40, 235,104.90 and 90,208.60 is: 135,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,801.40 : 235,104.90 = 90,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,801.40/235,104.90 = 90,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,801.40x = 235,104.90 × 90,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,801.40x = 21,208,483,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,483,882.14/156,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,256.98

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