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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,784.60, 235,176.90 and 155,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,784.60, 235,176.90 and 155,909.80 is: 233,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,784.60 : 235,176.90 = 155,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,784.60/235,176.90 = 155,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,784.60x = 235,176.90 × 155,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,784.60x = 36,666,383,443.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,666,383,443.62/156,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,864.70

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