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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.60, 236,201.40 and 155,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.60, 236,201.40 and 155,256.30 is: 232,884.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.60 : 236,201.40 = 155,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.60/236,201.40 = 155,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.60x = 236,201.40 × 155,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.60x = 36,671,755,418.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,755,418.82/157,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,884.45

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