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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,949.95, 235,424.93 and 156,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,949.95, 235,424.93 and 156,949.95 is: 235,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,949.95 : 235,424.93 = 156,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,949.95/235,424.93 = 156,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,949.95x = 235,424.93 × 156,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,949.95x = 36,949,930,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,949,930,207.50/156,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,424.93

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