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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,457.78, 233,173.23 and 94,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,457.78, 233,173.23 and 94,652.27 is: 141,970.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,457.78 : 233,173.23 = 94,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,457.78/233,173.23 = 94,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,457.78x = 233,173.23 × 94,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,457.78x = 22,070,374,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,374,356.87/155,457.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,970.21

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