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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,620.80, 236,431.20 and 153,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,620.80, 236,431.20 and 153,246.80 is: 229,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,620.80 : 236,431.20 = 153,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,620.80/236,431.20 = 153,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,620.80x = 236,431.20 × 153,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,620.80x = 36,232,324,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,232,324,820.16/157,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,870.20

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