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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,981.15, 235,471.73 and 150,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,981.15, 235,471.73 and 150,857.55 is: 226,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,981.15 : 235,471.73 = 150,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,981.15/235,471.73 = 150,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,981.15x = 235,471.73 × 150,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,981.15x = 35,522,688,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,522,688,282.06/156,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,286.33

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