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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,873.20, 230,809.80 and 94,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,873.20, 230,809.80 and 94,516.40 is: 141,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,873.20 : 230,809.80 = 94,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,873.20/230,809.80 = 94,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,873.20x = 230,809.80 × 94,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,873.20x = 21,815,311,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,311,380.72/153,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,774.60

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