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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,958.20, 230,937.30 and 94,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,958.20, 230,937.30 and 94,601.40 is: 141,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,958.20 : 230,937.30 = 94,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,958.20/230,937.30 = 94,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,958.20x = 230,937.30 × 94,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,958.20x = 21,846,991,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,991,892.22/153,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,902.10

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