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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,486.20, 236,229.30 and 94,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,486.20, 236,229.30 and 94,500.60 is: 141,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,486.20 : 236,229.30 = 94,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,486.20/236,229.30 = 94,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,486.20x = 236,229.30 × 94,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,486.20x = 22,323,810,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,810,587.58/157,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,750.90

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