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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,459.43, 233,175.74 and 94,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,459.43, 233,175.74 and 94,653.93 is: 141,972.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,459.43 : 233,175.74 = 94,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,459.43/233,175.74 = 94,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,459.43x = 233,175.74 × 94,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,459.43x = 22,070,999,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,070,999,698.39/155,459.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,972.73

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