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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,956.60, 236,474.10 and 153,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,956.60, 236,474.10 and 153,348.60 is: 229,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,956.60 : 236,474.10 = 153,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,956.60/236,474.10 = 153,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,956.60x = 236,474.10 × 153,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,956.60x = 36,262,972,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,262,972,171.26/157,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,575.54

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