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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,648.40, 236,472.60 and 157,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,648.40, 236,472.60 and 157,648.40 is: 236,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,648.40 : 236,472.60 = 157,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,648.40/236,472.60 = 157,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,648.40x = 236,472.60 × 157,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,648.40x = 37,279,527,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,527,033.84/157,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,472.60

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