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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,638.14, 233,105.85 and 93,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,638.14, 233,105.85 and 93,176.70 is: 139,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,638.14 : 233,105.85 = 93,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,638.14/233,105.85 = 93,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,638.14x = 233,105.85 × 93,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,638.14x = 21,720,033,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,033,853.70/155,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,554.70

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