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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,218.20, 235,827.30 and 94,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,218.20, 235,827.30 and 94,232.60 is: 141,348.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,218.20 : 235,827.30 = 94,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,218.20/235,827.30 = 94,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,218.20x = 235,827.30 × 94,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,218.20x = 22,222,619,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,222,619,629.98/157,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,348.90

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