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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.90, 236,184.45 and 63,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.90, 236,184.45 and 63,933.10 is: 95,923.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.90 : 236,184.45 = 63,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.90/236,184.45 = 63,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.90x = 236,184.45 × 63,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.90x = 15,100,004,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,004,060.30/157,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,923.04

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