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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,613.20, 236,419.80 and 155,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,613.20, 236,419.80 and 155,280.40 is: 232,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,613.20 : 236,419.80 = 155,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,613.20/236,419.80 = 155,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,613.20x = 236,419.80 × 155,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,613.20x = 36,711,361,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,361,111.92/157,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,920.60

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