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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.40, 235,355.10 and 150,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.40, 235,355.10 and 150,779.80 is: 226,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.40 : 235,355.10 = 150,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.40/235,355.10 = 150,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.40x = 235,355.10 × 150,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.40x = 35,486,794,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,486,794,906.98/156,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,169.70

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