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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,750.60, 235,125.90 and 155,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,750.60, 235,125.90 and 155,875.80 is: 233,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750.60 : 235,125.90 = 155,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750.60/235,125.90 = 155,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750.60x = 235,125.90 × 155,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750.60x = 36,650,437,763.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,650,437,763.22/156,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,813.70

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