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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,552.33, 230,578.52 and 94,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,552.33, 230,578.52 and 94,761.72 is: 142,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,552.33 : 230,578.52 = 94,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,552.33/230,578.52 = 94,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,552.33x = 230,578.52 × 94,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,552.33x = 21,850,016,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,016,676.45/153,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,296.87

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