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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,677.41, 235,449.87 and 152,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,677.41, 235,449.87 and 152,879.32 is: 229,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,677.41 : 235,449.87 = 152,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,677.41/235,449.87 = 152,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,677.41x = 235,449.87 × 152,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,677.41x = 35,995,416,019.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,416,019.69/156,677.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,742.22

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