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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,058.40, 235,587.60 and 154,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,058.40, 235,587.60 and 154,466.40 is: 231,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,058.40 : 235,587.60 = 154,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,058.40/235,587.60 = 154,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,058.40x = 235,587.60 × 154,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,058.40x = 36,390,368,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,368,456.64/157,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,699.60

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