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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,496.44, 236,400.18 and 68,811.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,496.44, 236,400.18 and 68,811.16 is: 103,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,496.44 : 236,400.18 = 68,811.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,496.44/236,400.18 = 68,811.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,496.44x = 236,400.18 × 68,811.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,496.44x = 16,266,970,610.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,970,610.01/157,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.69

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