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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,468.27, 229,952.12 and 94,178.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,468.27, 229,952.12 and 94,178.70 is: 141,114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,468.27 : 229,952.12 = 94,178.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,468.27/229,952.12 = 94,178.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,468.27x = 229,952.12 × 94,178.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,468.27x = 21,656,591,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,591,252.95/153,468.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,114.45

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