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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469.60, 236,204.40 and 155,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469.60, 236,204.40 and 155,258.30 is: 232,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469.60 : 236,204.40 = 155,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469.60/236,204.40 = 155,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469.60x = 236,204.40 × 155,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469.60x = 36,672,693,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,693,596.52/157,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,887.45

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