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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.15, 235,374.23 and 156,916.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.15, 235,374.23 and 156,916.15 is: 235,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.15 : 235,374.23 = 156,916.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.15/235,374.23 = 156,916.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.15x = 235,374.23 × 156,916.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.15x = 36,934,017,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,934,017,980.81/156,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,374.23

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