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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,727.36, 233,604 and 93,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,727.36, 233,604 and 93,791.52 is: 140,695.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,727.36 : 233,604 = 93,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,727.36/233,604 = 93,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,727.36x = 233,604 × 93,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,727.36x = 21,910,074,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,074,238.08/155,727.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.09

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