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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,913.40, 236,870.10 and 155,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,913.40, 236,870.10 and 155,321.40 is: 232,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,913.40 : 236,870.10 = 155,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,913.40/236,870.10 = 155,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,913.40x = 236,870.10 × 155,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,913.40x = 36,790,995,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,995,550.14/157,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,982.10

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