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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,387.16, 234,411.32 and 156,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,387.16, 234,411.32 and 156,624.44 is: 233,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,387.16 : 234,411.32 = 156,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,387.16/234,411.32 = 156,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,387.16x = 234,411.32 × 156,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,387.16x = 36,714,541,724.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,714,541,724.66/157,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,275.33

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