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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,961.40, 235,442.10 and 156,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,961.40, 235,442.10 and 156,961.40 is: 235,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,961.40 : 235,442.10 = 156,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,961.40/235,442.10 = 156,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,961.40x = 235,442.10 × 156,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,961.40x = 36,955,321,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,955,321,634.94/156,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,442.10

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