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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,999.20, 230,998.80 and 94,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,999.20, 230,998.80 and 94,642.40 is: 141,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,999.20 : 230,998.80 = 94,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,999.20/230,998.80 = 94,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,999.20x = 230,998.80 × 94,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,999.20x = 21,862,280,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,280,829.12/153,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,963.60

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