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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,527.96, 230,542.02 and 94,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,527.96, 230,542.02 and 94,737.36 is: 142,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,527.96 : 230,542.02 = 94,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,527.96/230,542.02 = 94,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,527.96x = 230,542.02 × 94,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,527.96x = 21,840,942,343.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,942,343.87/153,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,260.36

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