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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.85, 236,201.78 and 155,256.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.85, 236,201.78 and 155,256.55 is: 232,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.85 : 236,201.78 = 155,256.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.85/236,201.78 = 155,256.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.85x = 236,201.78 × 155,256.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.85x = 36,671,873,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,671,873,466.66/157,467.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,884.83

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