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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.40, 235,641.60 and 154,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.40, 235,641.60 and 154,502.40 is: 231,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.40 : 235,641.60 = 154,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.40/235,641.60 = 154,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.40x = 235,641.60 × 154,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.40x = 36,407,192,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,407,192,739.84/157,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,753.60

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