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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.90, 235,475.85 and 155,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.90, 235,475.85 and 155,507.68 is: 233,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.90 : 235,475.85 = 155,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.90/235,475.85 = 155,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.90x = 235,475.85 × 155,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.90x = 36,618,303,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,303,129.53/156,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,261.52

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