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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,086.13, 233,852.37 and 156,151.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,086.13, 233,852.37 and 156,151.95 is: 232,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,086.13 : 233,852.37 = 156,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,086.13/233,852.37 = 156,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,086.13x = 233,852.37 × 156,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,086.13x = 36,516,503,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,516,503,587.62/157,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,461.67

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