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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 150,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,954.40, 235,431.60 and 150,830.80 is: 226,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954.40 : 235,431.60 = 150,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954.40/235,431.60 = 150,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954.40x = 235,431.60 × 150,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954.40x = 35,510,336,573.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,336,573.28/156,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,246.20

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