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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,477.20, 236,215.80 and 155,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,477.20, 236,215.80 and 155,144.40 is: 232,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,477.20 : 236,215.80 = 155,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,477.20/236,215.80 = 155,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,477.20x = 236,215.80 × 155,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,477.20x = 36,647,558,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,647,558,561.52/157,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.60

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