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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,059.40, 235,589.10 and 154,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,059.40, 235,589.10 and 154,467.40 is: 231,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,059.40 : 235,589.10 = 154,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,059.40/235,589.10 = 154,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,059.40x = 235,589.10 × 154,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,059.40x = 36,390,835,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,390,835,745.34/157,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,701.10

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