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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,684.90, 235,027.35 and 150,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,684.90, 235,027.35 and 150,561.30 is: 225,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,684.90 : 235,027.35 = 150,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,684.90/235,027.35 = 150,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,684.90x = 235,027.35 × 150,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,684.90x = 35,386,023,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,023,351.56/156,684.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,841.95

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