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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.40, 235,374.60 and 150,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.40, 235,374.60 and 150,792.80 is: 226,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.40 : 235,374.60 = 150,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.40/235,374.60 = 150,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.40x = 235,374.60 × 150,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.40x = 35,492,794,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,492,794,982.88/156,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,189.20

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