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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.90, 236,294.85 and 155,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.90, 236,294.85 and 155,456.30 is: 233,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.90 : 236,294.85 = 155,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.90/236,294.85 = 155,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.90x = 236,294.85 × 155,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.90x = 36,733,523,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,733,523,090.06/157,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,184.45

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