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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.90, 235,480.35 and 155,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.90, 235,480.35 and 155,510.68 is: 233,266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.90 : 235,480.35 = 155,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.90/235,480.35 = 155,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.90x = 235,480.35 × 155,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.90x = 36,619,709,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,709,355.14/156,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,266.02

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