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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,814.65, 233,562.15 and 156,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,814.65, 233,562.15 and 156,050.04 is: 232,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,814.65 : 233,562.15 = 156,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,814.65/233,562.15 = 156,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,814.65x = 233,562.15 × 156,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,814.65x = 36,447,382,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,447,382,849.99/156,814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,423.33

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