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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,657.52, 230,483.96 and 93,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,657.52, 230,483.96 and 93,703.60 is: 140,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,657.52 : 230,483.96 = 93,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,657.52/230,483.96 = 93,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,657.52x = 230,483.96 × 93,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,657.52x = 21,597,176,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,176,794.26/153,657.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,553.99

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