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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,938.57, 237,973.45 and 130,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,938.57, 237,973.45 and 130,473.90 is: 196,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,938.57 : 237,973.45 = 130,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,938.57/237,973.45 = 130,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,938.57x = 237,973.45 × 130,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,938.57x = 31,049,324,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,049,324,117.96/157,938.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,591.14

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