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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,694.80, 235,042.20 and 153,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,694.80, 235,042.20 and 153,584.40 is: 230,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694.80 : 235,042.20 = 153,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694.80/235,042.20 = 153,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694.80x = 235,042.20 × 153,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694.80x = 36,098,815,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,098,815,261.68/156,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,376.60

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