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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.40, 236,253.60 and 154,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.40, 236,253.60 and 154,910.40 is: 232,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.40 : 236,253.60 = 154,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.40/236,253.60 = 154,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.40x = 236,253.60 × 154,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.40x = 36,598,139,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,139,677.44/157,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,365.60

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