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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,528.90, 236,293.35 and 155,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,528.90, 236,293.35 and 155,455.30 is: 233,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,528.90 : 236,293.35 = 155,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,528.90/236,293.35 = 155,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,528.90x = 236,293.35 × 155,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,528.90x = 36,733,053,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,053,612.26/157,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,182.95

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