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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,931.60, 231,043.20 and 94,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,931.60, 231,043.20 and 94,882.60 is: 142,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,931.60 : 231,043.20 = 94,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,931.60/231,043.20 = 94,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,931.60x = 231,043.20 × 94,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,931.60x = 21,921,979,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,979,528.32/153,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,413.77

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