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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,365.64, 236,254.24 and 93,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,365.64, 236,254.24 and 93,440.50 is: 140,282.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,365.64 : 236,254.24 = 93,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,365.64/236,254.24 = 93,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,365.64x = 236,254.24 × 93,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,365.64x = 22,075,714,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,714,642.21/157,365.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,282.94

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