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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,878.40, 235,220.40 and 90,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,878.40, 235,220.40 and 90,285.60 is: 135,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,878.40 : 235,220.40 = 90,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,878.40/235,220.40 = 90,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,878.40x = 235,220.40 × 90,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,878.40x = 21,237,014,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,014,946.24/156,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,372.46

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