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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,520.40, 236,280.60 and 155,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,520.40, 236,280.60 and 155,446.80 is: 233,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,520.40 : 236,280.60 = 155,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,520.40/236,280.60 = 155,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,520.40x = 236,280.60 × 155,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,520.40x = 36,729,063,172.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,729,063,172.08/157,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170.20

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