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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,733.25, 236,483.24 and 95,389.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,733.25, 236,483.24 and 95,389.89 is: 143,014.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,733.25 : 236,483.24 = 95,389.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,733.25/236,483.24 = 95,389.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,733.25x = 236,483.24 × 95,389.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,733.25x = 22,558,109,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,109,773.49/157,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,014.30

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