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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.60, 236,202.90 and 155,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.60, 236,202.90 and 155,257.30 is: 232,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.60 : 236,202.90 = 155,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.60/236,202.90 = 155,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.60x = 236,202.90 × 155,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.60x = 36,672,224,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,224,506.17/157,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,885.95

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