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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.80, 235,873.80 and 153,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.80, 235,873.80 and 153,166.80 is: 229,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.80 : 235,873.80 = 153,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.80/235,873.80 = 153,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.80x = 235,873.80 × 153,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.80x = 36,128,035,149.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,128,035,149.84/157,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,324.94

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