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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,547.60, 230,467.20 and 94,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,547.60, 230,467.20 and 94,498.60 is: 141,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,547.60 : 230,467.20 = 94,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,547.60/230,467.20 = 94,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,547.60x = 230,467.20 × 94,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,547.60x = 21,778,827,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,827,745.92/153,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,837.63

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