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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,798.86, 232,253.62 and 94,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,798.86, 232,253.62 and 94,132.56 is: 141,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.86 : 232,253.62 = 94,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.86/232,253.62 = 94,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.86x = 232,253.62 × 94,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.86x = 21,862,627,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,627,819.87/154,798.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,232.49

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