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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,731.40, 236,597.10 and 155,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,731.40, 236,597.10 and 155,139.40 is: 232,709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,731.40 : 236,597.10 = 155,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,731.40/236,597.10 = 155,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,731.40x = 236,597.10 × 155,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,731.40x = 36,705,532,135.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,705,532,135.74/157,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,709.10

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