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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,540.03, 237,538.83 and 157,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,540.03, 237,538.83 and 157,305.90 is: 234,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,540.03 : 237,538.83 = 157,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,540.03/237,538.83 = 157,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,540.03x = 237,538.83 × 157,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,540.03x = 37,366,258,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,366,258,697.76/159,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,212.43

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