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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,744.40, 236,616.60 and 155,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,744.40, 236,616.60 and 155,152.40 is: 232,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,744.40 : 236,616.60 = 155,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,744.40/236,616.60 = 155,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,744.40x = 236,616.60 × 155,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,744.40x = 36,711,633,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,711,633,369.84/157,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,728.60

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