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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,638.60, 232,920.30 and 93,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,638.60, 232,920.30 and 93,353.80 is: 139,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,638.60 : 232,920.30 = 93,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,638.60/232,920.30 = 93,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,638.60x = 232,920.30 × 93,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,638.60x = 21,743,995,102.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,743,995,102.14/155,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,708.24

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