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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,412.05, 232,605.80 and 151,429.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,412.05, 232,605.80 and 151,429.79 is: 225,196.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,412.05 : 232,605.80 = 151,429.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,412.05/232,605.80 = 151,429.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,412.05x = 232,605.80 × 151,429.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,412.05x = 35,223,447,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,223,447,446.78/156,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,196.51

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