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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,784.72, 230,566.34 and 94,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,784.72, 230,566.34 and 94,497.89 is: 141,678.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,784.72 : 230,566.34 = 94,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,784.72/230,566.34 = 94,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,784.72x = 230,566.34 × 94,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,784.72x = 21,788,032,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,032,635.02/153,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,678.79

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