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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925.40, 235,388.10 and 156,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925.40, 235,388.10 and 156,925.40 is: 235,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.40 : 235,388.10 = 156,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.40/235,388.10 = 156,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.40x = 235,388.10 × 156,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.40x = 36,938,371,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,938,371,747.74/156,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,388.10

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