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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,610.60, 232,878.30 and 93,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,610.60, 232,878.30 and 93,325.80 is: 139,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,610.60 : 232,878.30 = 93,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,610.60/232,878.30 = 93,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,610.60x = 232,878.30 × 93,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,610.60x = 21,733,553,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,553,650.14/155,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,666.28

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