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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,959.40, 235,439.10 and 150,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,959.40, 235,439.10 and 150,835.80 is: 226,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959.40 : 235,439.10 = 150,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959.40/235,439.10 = 150,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959.40x = 235,439.10 × 150,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959.40x = 35,512,644,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,512,644,999.78/156,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,253.70

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