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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,502.40, 236,253.60 and 155,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,502.40, 236,253.60 and 155,428.80 is: 233,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,502.40 : 236,253.60 = 155,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,502.40/236,253.60 = 155,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,502.40x = 236,253.60 × 155,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,502.40x = 36,720,613,543.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,720,613,543.68/157,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,143.20

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