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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,076.76, 233,838.46 and 156,142.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,076.76, 233,838.46 and 156,142.58 is: 232,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076.76 : 233,838.46 = 156,142.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076.76/233,838.46 = 156,142.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076.76x = 233,838.46 × 156,142.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076.76x = 36,512,138,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,512,138,497.72/157,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,447.74

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