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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,042.30, 234,063.45 and 156,042.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,042.30, 234,063.45 and 156,042.30 is: 234,063.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,042.30 : 234,063.45 = 156,042.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,042.30/234,063.45 = 156,042.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,042.30x = 234,063.45 × 156,042.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,042.30x = 36,523,799,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,523,799,083.94/156,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,063.45

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