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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,083.06, 233,847.84 and 156,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,083.06, 233,847.84 and 156,148.86 is: 232,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,083.06 : 233,847.84 = 156,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,083.06/233,847.84 = 156,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,083.06x = 233,847.84 × 156,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,083.06x = 36,515,075,091.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,075,091.95/157,083.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,457.11

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