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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.65, 235,391.48 and 156,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.65, 235,391.48 and 156,927.65 is: 235,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.65 : 235,391.48 = 156,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.65/235,391.48 = 156,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.65x = 235,391.48 × 156,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.65x = 36,939,431,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,939,431,786.42/156,927.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,391.48

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