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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,069.40, 235,604.10 and 154,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,069.40, 235,604.10 and 154,477.40 is: 231,716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,069.40 : 235,604.10 = 154,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,069.40/235,604.10 = 154,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,069.40x = 235,604.10 × 154,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,069.40x = 36,395,508,797.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,395,508,797.34/157,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,716.10

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