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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696.30, 235,044.45 and 153,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696.30, 235,044.45 and 153,585.90 is: 230,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696.30 : 235,044.45 = 153,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696.30/235,044.45 = 153,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696.30x = 235,044.45 × 153,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696.30x = 36,099,513,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,513,393.26/156,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,378.85

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