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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,888.20, 230,832.30 and 94,531.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,888.20, 230,832.30 and 94,531.40 is: 141,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,888.20 : 230,832.30 = 94,531.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,888.20/230,832.30 = 94,531.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,888.20x = 230,832.30 × 94,531.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,888.20x = 21,820,900,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,900,484.22/153,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,797.10

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