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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,976.80, 235,465.20 and 149,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,976.80, 235,465.20 and 149,595.68 is: 224,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976.80 : 235,465.20 = 149,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976.80/235,465.20 = 149,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976.80x = 235,465.20 × 149,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976.80x = 35,224,575,533.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,224,575,533.01/156,976.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,393.51

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