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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,784.02, 230,565.32 and 94,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,784.02, 230,565.32 and 94,497.20 is: 141,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,784.02 : 230,565.32 = 94,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,784.02/230,565.32 = 94,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,784.02x = 230,565.32 × 94,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,784.02x = 21,787,777,157.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,777,157.10/153,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,677.77

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