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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.15, 235,428.23 and 150,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.15, 235,428.23 and 150,828.55 is: 226,242.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.15 : 235,428.23 = 150,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.15/235,428.23 = 150,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.15x = 235,428.23 × 150,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.15x = 35,509,298,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,509,298,559.97/156,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,242.83

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