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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736.40, 236,604.60 and 155,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736.40, 236,604.60 and 155,144.40 is: 232,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736.40 : 236,604.60 = 155,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736.40/236,604.60 = 155,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736.40x = 236,604.60 × 155,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736.40x = 36,707,878,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,707,878,704.24/157,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,716.60

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