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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,551.01, 232,943.45 and 156,026.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,551.01, 232,943.45 and 156,026.13 is: 232,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,551.01 : 232,943.45 = 156,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,551.01/232,943.45 = 156,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,551.01x = 232,943.45 × 156,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,551.01x = 36,345,264,232.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,345,264,232.22/156,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,162.44

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