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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,456.16, 236,141.04 and 94,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,456.16, 236,141.04 and 94,226.54 is: 141,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,456.16 : 236,141.04 = 94,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,456.16/236,141.04 = 94,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,456.16x = 236,141.04 × 94,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,456.16x = 22,250,753,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,250,753,151.20/157,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,313.96

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