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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,665.60, 236,037.60 and 153,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,665.60, 236,037.60 and 153,057.60 is: 229,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,665.60 : 236,037.60 = 153,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,665.60/236,037.60 = 153,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,665.60x = 236,037.60 × 153,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,665.60x = 36,127,348,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,127,348,565.76/157,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,139.07

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