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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,963.40, 235,445.10 and 156,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,963.40, 235,445.10 and 156,963.40 is: 235,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,963.40 : 235,445.10 = 156,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,963.40/235,445.10 = 156,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,963.40x = 235,445.10 × 156,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,963.40x = 36,956,263,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,956,263,409.34/156,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,445.10

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