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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,436.02, 232,641.45 and 151,453.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,436.02, 232,641.45 and 151,453.77 is: 225,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,436.02 : 232,641.45 = 151,453.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,436.02/232,641.45 = 151,453.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,436.02x = 232,641.45 × 151,453.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,436.02x = 35,234,424,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,424,660.77/156,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,232.17

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