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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,699.86, 234,788.27 and 150,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,699.86, 234,788.27 and 150,868.76 is: 226,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,699.86 : 234,788.27 = 150,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,699.86/234,788.27 = 150,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,699.86x = 234,788.27 × 150,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,699.86x = 35,422,213,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,213,229.16/156,699.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,051.35

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