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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,667.40, 236,501.10 and 155,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,667.40, 236,501.10 and 155,075.40 is: 232,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,667.40 : 236,501.10 = 155,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,667.40/236,501.10 = 155,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,667.40x = 236,501.10 × 155,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,667.40x = 36,675,502,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,502,682.94/157,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,613.10

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