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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,000.40, 235,500.60 and 154,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,000.40, 235,500.60 and 154,408.40 is: 231,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,000.40 : 235,500.60 = 154,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,000.40/235,500.60 = 154,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,000.40x = 235,500.60 × 154,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,000.40x = 36,363,270,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,363,270,845.04/157,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,612.60

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