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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,900.90, 235,351.35 and 150,777.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,900.90, 235,351.35 and 150,777.30 is: 226,165.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,900.90 : 235,351.35 = 150,777.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,900.90/235,351.35 = 150,777.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,900.90x = 235,351.35 × 150,777.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,900.90x = 35,485,641,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,641,104.36/156,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,165.95

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