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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,848.43, 233,612.32 and 156,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,848.43, 233,612.32 and 156,083.79 is: 232,473.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,848.43 : 233,612.32 = 156,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,848.43/233,612.32 = 156,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,848.43x = 233,612.32 × 156,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,848.43x = 36,463,095,906.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,463,095,906.08/156,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,473.45

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