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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,359.31, 236,244.74 and 93,434.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,359.31, 236,244.74 and 93,434.18 is: 140,273.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,359.31 : 236,244.74 = 93,434.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,359.31/236,244.74 = 93,434.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,359.31x = 236,244.74 × 93,434.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,359.31x = 22,073,331,912.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,331,912.82/157,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,273.44

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