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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736, 236,487.36 and 95,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736, 236,487.36 and 95,392.64 is: 143,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736 : 236,487.36 = 95,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736/236,487.36 = 95,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736x = 236,487.36 × 95,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736x = 22,559,153,597.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,559,153,597.03/157,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,018.42

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