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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,961.60, 236,481.60 and 153,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,961.60, 236,481.60 and 153,353.60 is: 229,583.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,961.60 : 236,481.60 = 153,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,961.60/236,481.60 = 153,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,961.60x = 236,481.60 × 153,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,961.60x = 36,265,304,693.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,304,693.76/157,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,583.04

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