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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.40, 234,921.60 and 150,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.40, 234,921.60 and 150,490.80 is: 225,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.40 : 234,921.60 = 150,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.40/234,921.60 = 150,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.40x = 234,921.60 × 150,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.40x = 35,353,539,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,353,539,521.28/156,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,736.20

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