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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,825.20, 230,737.80 and 94,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,825.20, 230,737.80 and 94,468.40 is: 141,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,825.20 : 230,737.80 = 94,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,825.20/230,737.80 = 94,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,825.20x = 230,737.80 × 94,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,825.20x = 21,797,430,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,430,785.52/153,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,702.60

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