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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,682.40, 235,023.60 and 150,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,682.40, 235,023.60 and 150,558.80 is: 225,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,682.40 : 235,023.60 = 150,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,682.40/235,023.60 = 150,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,682.40x = 235,023.60 × 150,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,682.40x = 35,384,871,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,871,187.68/156,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,838.20

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