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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,084.63, 233,850.14 and 156,150.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,084.63, 233,850.14 and 156,150.45 is: 232,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,084.63 : 233,850.14 = 156,150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,084.63/233,850.14 = 156,150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,084.63x = 233,850.14 × 156,150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,084.63x = 36,515,804,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,804,398.37/157,084.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,459.44

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