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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,499.40, 236,249.10 and 154,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,499.40, 236,249.10 and 154,907.40 is: 232,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,499.40 : 236,249.10 = 154,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,499.40/236,249.10 = 154,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,499.40x = 236,249.10 × 154,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,499.40x = 36,596,733,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,596,733,833.34/157,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,361.10

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