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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,695.70, 235,043.55 and 149,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,695.70, 235,043.55 and 149,870.10 is: 224,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,695.70 : 235,043.55 = 149,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,695.70/235,043.55 = 149,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,695.70x = 235,043.55 × 149,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,695.70x = 35,226,000,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,000,342.86/156,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,805.15

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