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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.18, 236,117.04 and 94,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.18, 236,117.04 and 94,210.56 is: 141,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.18 : 236,117.04 = 94,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.18/236,117.04 = 94,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.18x = 236,117.04 × 94,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.18x = 22,244,718,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,718,563.94/157,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,289.97

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