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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,623.40, 234,935.10 and 150,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,623.40, 234,935.10 and 150,499.80 is: 225,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,623.40 : 234,935.10 = 150,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,623.40/234,935.10 = 150,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,623.40x = 234,935.10 × 150,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,623.40x = 35,357,685,562.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,357,685,562.98/156,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,749.70

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