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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,744.10, 235,116.15 and 155,869.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,744.10, 235,116.15 and 155,869.30 is: 233,803.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,744.10 : 235,116.15 = 155,869.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,744.10/235,116.15 = 155,869.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,744.10x = 235,116.15 × 155,869.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,744.10x = 36,647,389,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,389,719.20/156,744.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,803.95

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