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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,314.40, 229,534.20 and 94,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,314.40, 229,534.20 and 94,265.40 is: 141,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,314.40 : 229,534.20 = 94,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,314.40/229,534.20 = 94,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,314.40x = 229,534.20 × 94,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,314.40x = 21,637,133,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,133,176.68/153,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,129.16

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