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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,983.21, 236,974.77 and 63,256.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,983.21, 236,974.77 and 63,256.05 is: 94,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,983.21 : 236,974.77 = 63,256.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,983.21/236,974.77 = 63,256.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,983.21x = 236,974.77 × 63,256.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,983.21x = 14,990,087,899.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,087,899.86/157,983.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,884.06

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