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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,662.80, 236,494.20 and 154,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,662.80, 236,494.20 and 154,552.40 is: 231,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,662.80 : 236,494.20 = 154,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,662.80/236,494.20 = 154,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,662.80x = 236,494.20 × 154,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,662.80x = 36,550,746,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,550,746,196.08/157,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,828.60

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