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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,951.90, 235,427.85 and 156,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,951.90, 235,427.85 and 156,951.90 is: 235,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,951.90 : 235,427.85 = 156,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,951.90/235,427.85 = 156,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,951.90x = 235,427.85 × 156,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,951.90x = 36,950,848,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,950,848,370.42/156,951.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,427.85

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