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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,362.93, 236,250.17 and 93,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,362.93, 236,250.17 and 93,437.80 is: 140,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,362.93 : 236,250.17 = 93,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,362.93/236,250.17 = 93,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,362.93x = 236,250.17 × 93,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,362.93x = 22,074,696,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,696,134.43/157,362.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278.88

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