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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,551.20, 229,806.58 and 94,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,551.20, 229,806.58 and 94,424.32 is: 141,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,551.20 : 229,806.58 = 94,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,551.20/229,806.58 = 94,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,551.20x = 229,806.58 × 94,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,551.20x = 21,699,330,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,699,330,048.03/153,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,316.58

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