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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,948.70, 235,423.05 and 156,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,948.70, 235,423.05 and 156,948.70 is: 235,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948.70 : 235,423.05 = 156,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948.70/235,423.05 = 156,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948.70x = 235,423.05 × 156,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948.70x = 36,949,341,647.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,341,647.54/156,948.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,423.05

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