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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,892.68, 233,678.13 and 156,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,892.68, 233,678.13 and 156,128.04 is: 232,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,892.68 : 233,678.13 = 156,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,892.68/233,678.13 = 156,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,892.68x = 233,678.13 × 156,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,892.68x = 36,483,708,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,483,708,427.77/156,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,539.26

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