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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.40, 235,469.10 and 155,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.40, 235,469.10 and 155,503.18 is: 233,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.40 : 235,469.10 = 155,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.40/235,469.10 = 155,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.40x = 235,469.10 × 155,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.40x = 36,616,193,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,616,193,841.74/156,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,254.77

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