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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.88, 233,837.15 and 156,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.88, 233,837.15 and 156,141.70 is: 232,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.88 : 233,837.15 = 156,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.88/233,837.15 = 156,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.88x = 233,837.15 × 156,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.88x = 36,511,730,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,730,733.97/157,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,446.45

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