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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,665.40, 236,498.10 and 155,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,665.40, 236,498.10 and 155,591.80 is: 233,387.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,665.40 : 236,498.10 = 155,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,665.40/236,498.10 = 155,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,665.40x = 236,498.10 × 155,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,665.40x = 36,797,165,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,165,075.58/157,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,387.70

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