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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,783.80, 233,675.70 and 93,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,783.80, 233,675.70 and 93,575.80 is: 140,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,783.80 : 233,675.70 = 93,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,783.80/233,675.70 = 93,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,783.80x = 233,675.70 × 93,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,783.80x = 21,866,390,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,390,568.06/155,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,363.70

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