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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,944.45, 235,416.68 and 156,944.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,944.45, 235,416.68 and 156,944.45 is: 235,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944.45 : 235,416.68 = 156,944.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944.45/235,416.68 = 156,944.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944.45x = 235,416.68 × 156,944.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944.45x = 36,947,341,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,341,363.43/156,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,416.68

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