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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,117.55, 236,168.40 and 154,165.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,117.55, 236,168.40 and 154,165.10 is: 231,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,117.55 : 236,168.40 = 154,165.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,117.55/236,168.40 = 154,165.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,117.55x = 236,168.40 × 154,165.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,117.55x = 36,408,925,002.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,408,925,002.84/157,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,730.48

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