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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,686.90, 235,030.35 and 150,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,686.90, 235,030.35 and 150,563.30 is: 225,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,686.90 : 235,030.35 = 150,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,686.90/235,030.35 = 150,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,686.90x = 235,030.35 × 150,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,686.90x = 35,386,945,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,386,945,096.16/156,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,844.95

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