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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,675.40, 236,513.10 and 155,083.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,675.40, 236,513.10 and 155,083.40 is: 232,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,675.40 : 236,513.10 = 155,083.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,675.40/236,513.10 = 155,083.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,675.40x = 236,513.10 × 155,083.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,675.40x = 36,679,255,692.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,679,255,692.54/157,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,625.10

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