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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,610.80, 236,416.20 and 153,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,610.80, 236,416.20 and 153,236.80 is: 229,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,610.80 : 236,416.20 = 153,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,610.80/236,416.20 = 153,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,610.80x = 236,416.20 × 153,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,610.80x = 36,227,661,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,227,661,956.16/157,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,855.20

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