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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,738.80, 236,608.20 and 95,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,738.80, 236,608.20 and 95,530.80 is: 143,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,738.80 : 236,608.20 = 95,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,738.80/236,608.20 = 95,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,738.80x = 236,608.20 × 95,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,738.80x = 22,603,370,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,370,632.56/157,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,296.20

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