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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,794.77, 235,302.38 and 156,373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,794.77, 235,302.38 and 156,373.22 is: 233,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,794.77 : 235,302.38 = 156,373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,794.77/235,302.38 = 156,373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,794.77x = 235,302.38 × 156,373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,794.77x = 36,794,988,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,794,988,875.89/157,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,182.57

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