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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,601.45, 234,902.18 and 156,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,601.45, 234,902.18 and 156,601.45 is: 234,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,601.45 : 234,902.18 = 156,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,601.45/234,902.18 = 156,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,601.45x = 234,902.18 × 156,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,601.45x = 36,786,021,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,786,021,996.16/156,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,902.18

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