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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,337.40, 236,092.50 and 74,229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,337.40, 236,092.50 and 74,229.24 is: 111,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,337.40 : 236,092.50 = 74,229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,337.40/236,092.50 = 74,229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,337.40x = 236,092.50 × 74,229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,337.40x = 17,524,966,844.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,966,844.70/157,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,384.62

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