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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,549.51, 232,941.22 and 156,024.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,549.51, 232,941.22 and 156,024.63 is: 232,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,549.51 : 232,941.22 = 156,024.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,549.51/232,941.22 = 156,024.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,549.51x = 232,941.22 × 156,024.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,549.51x = 36,344,567,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,344,567,272.19/156,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,160.21

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