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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,510.92, 230,318.68 and 93,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,510.92, 230,318.68 and 93,659.22 is: 140,520.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,510.92 : 230,318.68 = 93,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,510.92/230,318.68 = 93,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,510.92x = 230,318.68 × 93,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,510.92x = 21,571,467,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,467,920.23/153,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,520.74

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