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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.90, 236,197.35 and 94,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.90, 236,197.35 and 94,479.30 is: 141,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.90 : 236,197.35 = 94,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.90/236,197.35 = 94,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.90x = 236,197.35 × 94,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.90x = 22,315,760,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,760,289.86/157,464.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,718.95

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