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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,962.60, 236,483.10 and 153,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,962.60, 236,483.10 and 153,354.60 is: 229,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,962.60 : 236,483.10 = 153,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,962.60/236,483.10 = 153,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,962.60x = 236,483.10 × 153,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,962.60x = 36,265,771,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,265,771,207.26/157,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,584.54

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