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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,061.40, 235,592.10 and 154,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,061.40, 235,592.10 and 154,469.40 is: 231,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,061.40 : 235,592.10 = 154,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,061.40/235,592.10 = 154,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,061.40x = 235,592.10 × 154,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,061.40x = 36,391,770,331.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,391,770,331.74/157,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,704.10

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