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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,646.80, 236,470.20 and 95,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,646.80, 236,470.20 and 95,438.80 is: 143,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,646.80 : 236,470.20 = 95,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,646.80/236,470.20 = 95,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,646.80x = 236,470.20 × 95,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,646.80x = 22,568,432,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,568,432,123.76/157,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,158.20

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