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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,608.10, 232,874.55 and 93,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,608.10, 232,874.55 and 93,323.30 is: 139,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,608.10 : 232,874.55 = 93,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,608.10/232,874.55 = 93,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,608.10x = 232,874.55 × 93,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,608.10x = 21,732,621,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,621,492.02/155,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,662.53

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