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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,526.96, 230,540.52 and 94,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,526.96, 230,540.52 and 94,736.35 is: 142,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,526.96 : 230,540.52 = 94,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,526.96/230,540.52 = 94,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,526.96x = 230,540.52 × 94,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,526.96x = 21,840,567,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,567,391.90/153,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,258.84

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