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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,611.40, 234,917.10 and 150,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,611.40, 234,917.10 and 150,487.80 is: 225,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,611.40 : 234,917.10 = 150,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,611.40/234,917.10 = 150,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,611.40x = 234,917.10 × 150,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,611.40x = 35,352,157,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,352,157,561.38/156,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,731.70

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