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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,903.70, 235,550.52 and 156,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,903.70, 235,550.52 and 156,184.42 is: 234,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,903.70 : 235,550.52 = 156,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,903.70/235,550.52 = 156,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,903.70x = 235,550.52 × 156,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,903.70x = 36,789,321,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,789,321,346.90/156,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,470.71

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