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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,928.15, 235,392.23 and 150,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,928.15, 235,392.23 and 150,804.55 is: 226,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,928.15 : 235,392.23 = 150,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,928.15/235,392.23 = 150,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,928.15x = 235,392.23 × 150,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,928.15x = 35,498,219,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,498,219,318.65/156,928.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,206.83

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