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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.70, 235,403.55 and 156,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.70, 235,403.55 and 156,935.70 is: 235,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.70 : 235,403.55 = 156,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.70/235,403.55 = 156,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.70x = 235,403.55 × 156,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.70x = 36,943,220,901.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,943,220,901.74/156,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,403.55

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