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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,956.50, 235,434.76 and 40,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,956.50, 235,434.76 and 40,220.50 is: 60,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956.50 : 235,434.76 = 40,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956.50/235,434.76 = 40,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956.50x = 235,434.76 × 40,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956.50x = 9,469,303,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,303,764.58/156,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,330.75

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