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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,701.37, 234,790.50 and 150,870.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,701.37, 234,790.50 and 150,870.27 is: 226,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,701.37 : 234,790.50 = 150,870.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,701.37/234,790.50 = 150,870.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,701.37x = 234,790.50 × 150,870.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,701.37x = 35,422,906,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,422,906,128.44/156,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,053.58

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