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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.93, 236,248.67 and 93,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.93, 236,248.67 and 93,436.80 is: 140,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.93 : 236,248.67 = 93,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.93/236,248.67 = 93,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.93x = 236,248.67 × 93,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.93x = 22,074,319,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,319,962.65/157,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,277.38

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