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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465.40, 236,198.10 and 94,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465.40, 236,198.10 and 94,479.80 is: 141,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465.40 : 236,198.10 = 94,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465.40/236,198.10 = 94,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465.40x = 236,198.10 × 94,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465.40x = 22,315,949,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,315,949,248.38/157,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,719.70

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