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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,631.60, 236,447.40 and 157,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,631.60, 236,447.40 and 157,631.60 is: 236,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,631.60 : 236,447.40 = 157,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,631.60/236,447.40 = 157,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,631.60x = 236,447.40 × 157,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,631.60x = 37,271,581,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,271,581,977.84/157,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,447.40

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