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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,480.40, 236,220.60 and 157,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,480.40, 236,220.60 and 157,480.40 is: 236,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,480.40 : 236,220.60 = 157,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,480.40/236,220.60 = 157,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,480.40x = 236,220.60 × 157,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,480.40x = 37,200,114,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,114,576.24/157,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,220.60

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