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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,631.10, 236,446.65 and 157,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,631.10, 236,446.65 and 157,631.10 is: 236,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,631.10 : 236,446.65 = 157,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,631.10/236,446.65 = 157,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,631.10x = 236,446.65 × 157,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,631.10x = 37,271,345,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,345,530.82/157,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,446.65

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