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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,838.60, 235,257.90 and 155,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,838.60, 235,257.90 and 155,963.80 is: 233,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,838.60 : 235,257.90 = 155,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,838.60/235,257.90 = 155,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,838.60x = 235,257.90 × 155,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,838.60x = 36,691,716,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,691,716,064.02/156,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,945.70

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