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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,688.40, 235,032.60 and 150,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,688.40, 235,032.60 and 150,564.80 is: 225,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,688.40 : 235,032.60 = 150,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,688.40/235,032.60 = 150,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,688.40x = 235,032.60 × 150,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,688.40x = 35,387,636,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,636,412.48/156,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,847.20

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