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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,697.20, 235,045.80 and 149,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,697.20, 235,045.80 and 149,871.60 is: 224,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,697.20 : 235,045.80 = 149,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,697.20/235,045.80 = 149,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,697.20x = 235,045.80 × 149,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,697.20x = 35,226,690,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,226,690,119.28/156,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,807.40

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