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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,461.60, 236,192.40 and 155,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,461.60, 236,192.40 and 155,250.30 is: 232,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,461.60 : 236,192.40 = 155,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,461.60/236,192.40 = 155,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,461.60x = 236,192.40 × 155,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,461.60x = 36,668,940,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,940,957.72/157,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,875.45

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