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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943.45, 235,415.18 and 156,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943.45, 235,415.18 and 156,943.45 is: 235,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943.45 : 235,415.18 = 156,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943.45/235,415.18 = 156,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943.45x = 235,415.18 × 156,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943.45x = 36,946,870,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,870,531.57/156,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,415.18

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