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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,157.32, 234,469.26 and 153,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,157.32, 234,469.26 and 153,824.52 is: 230,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,157.32 : 234,469.26 = 153,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,157.32/234,469.26 = 153,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,157.32x = 234,469.26 × 153,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,157.32x = 36,067,121,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,121,374.26/156,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,966.58

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