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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,952.45, 235,428.68 and 156,952.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,952.45, 235,428.68 and 156,952.45 is: 235,428.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952.45 : 235,428.68 = 156,952.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952.45/235,428.68 = 156,952.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952.45x = 235,428.68 × 156,952.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952.45x = 36,951,108,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,951,108,126.27/156,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,428.68

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