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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,605.80, 236,408.70 and 154,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,605.80, 236,408.70 and 154,495.40 is: 231,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,605.80 : 236,408.70 = 154,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,605.80/236,408.70 = 154,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,605.80x = 236,408.70 × 154,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,605.80x = 36,524,056,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,056,669.98/157,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,743.10

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