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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 155,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.40, 235,473.60 and 155,506.18 is: 233,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.40 : 235,473.60 = 155,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.40/235,473.60 = 155,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.40x = 235,473.60 × 155,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.40x = 36,617,600,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,617,600,026.85/156,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,259.27

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