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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,473.40, 236,210.10 and 94,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,473.40, 236,210.10 and 94,487.80 is: 141,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,473.40 : 236,210.10 = 94,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,473.40/236,210.10 = 94,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,473.40x = 236,210.10 × 94,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,473.40x = 22,318,972,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,972,686.78/157,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,731.70

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