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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,141.32, 234,445.26 and 153,808.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,141.32, 234,445.26 and 153,808.52 is: 230,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,141.32 : 234,445.26 = 153,808.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,141.32/234,445.26 = 153,808.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,141.32x = 234,445.26 × 153,808.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,141.32x = 36,059,678,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,059,678,461.62/156,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,942.57

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