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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.15, 235,476.23 and 155,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.15, 235,476.23 and 155,507.93 is: 233,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.15 : 235,476.23 = 155,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.15/235,476.23 = 155,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.15x = 235,476.23 × 155,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.15x = 36,618,419,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,618,419,136.58/156,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,261.89

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