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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,890.69, 235,531.04 and 156,171.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,890.69, 235,531.04 and 156,171.41 is: 234,451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,890.69 : 235,531.04 = 156,171.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,890.69/235,531.04 = 156,171.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,890.69x = 235,531.04 × 156,171.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,890.69x = 36,783,212,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,212,657.05/156,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,451.22

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