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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,158.32, 234,470.76 and 153,825.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,158.32, 234,470.76 and 153,825.52 is: 230,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,158.32 : 234,470.76 = 153,825.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,158.32/234,470.76 = 153,825.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,158.32x = 234,470.76 × 153,825.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,158.32x = 36,067,586,581.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,067,586,581.80/156,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,968.08

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