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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.40, 235,026.60 and 150,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.40, 235,026.60 and 150,560.80 is: 225,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.40 : 235,026.60 = 150,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.40/235,026.60 = 150,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.40x = 235,026.60 × 150,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.40x = 35,385,792,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,385,792,917.28/156,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,841.20

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