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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.32, 236,224.44 and 154,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.32, 236,224.44 and 154,916.88 is: 232,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.32 : 236,224.44 = 154,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.32/236,224.44 = 154,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.32x = 236,224.44 × 154,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.32x = 36,595,153,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,595,153,224.55/157,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,547.56

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