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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,966.60, 236,489.10 and 153,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,966.60, 236,489.10 and 153,358.60 is: 229,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,966.60 : 236,489.10 = 153,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,966.60/236,489.10 = 153,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,966.60x = 236,489.10 × 153,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,966.60x = 36,267,637,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,637,291.26/157,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,590.54

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