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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,806.80, 233,710.20 and 93,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,806.80, 233,710.20 and 93,598.80 is: 140,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,806.80 : 233,710.20 = 93,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,806.80/233,710.20 = 93,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,806.80x = 233,710.20 × 93,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,806.80x = 21,874,994,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,994,267.76/155,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,398.20

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