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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,679.40, 236,519.10 and 157,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,679.40, 236,519.10 and 157,679.40 is: 236,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,679.40 : 236,519.10 = 157,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,679.40/236,519.10 = 157,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,679.40x = 236,519.10 × 157,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,679.40x = 37,294,189,776.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,294,189,776.54/157,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,519.10

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