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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,087.20, 235,630.80 and 154,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,087.20, 235,630.80 and 154,754.40 is: 232,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,087.20 : 235,630.80 = 154,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,087.20/235,630.80 = 154,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,087.20x = 235,630.80 × 154,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,087.20x = 36,464,903,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,464,903,075.52/157,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,131.60

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