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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,946.15, 235,419.23 and 156,946.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,946.15, 235,419.23 and 156,946.15 is: 235,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946.15 : 235,419.23 = 156,946.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946.15/235,419.23 = 156,946.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946.15x = 235,419.23 × 156,946.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946.15x = 36,948,141,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,141,784.46/156,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,419.23

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