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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,067.94, 233,825.43 and 156,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,067.94, 233,825.43 and 156,133.78 is: 232,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,067.94 : 233,825.43 = 156,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,067.94/233,825.43 = 156,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,067.94x = 233,825.43 × 156,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,067.94x = 36,508,048,246.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,508,048,246.96/157,067.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,434.76

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