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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,908.40, 230,862.60 and 94,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,908.40, 230,862.60 and 94,859.40 is: 142,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,908.40 : 230,862.60 = 94,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,908.40/230,862.60 = 94,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,908.40x = 230,862.60 × 94,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,908.40x = 21,899,487,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,487,718.44/153,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,289.10

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