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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,461.50, 233,178.82 and 94,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,461.50, 233,178.82 and 94,655.98 is: 141,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,461.50 : 233,178.82 = 94,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,461.50/233,178.82 = 94,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,461.50x = 233,178.82 × 94,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,461.50x = 22,071,769,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,769,722.34/155,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,975.79

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