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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,917.40, 230,876.10 and 94,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,917.40, 230,876.10 and 94,868.40 is: 142,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,917.40 : 230,876.10 = 94,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,917.40/230,876.10 = 94,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,917.40x = 230,876.10 × 94,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,917.40x = 21,902,846,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,846,205.24/153,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,302.60

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