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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,842.80, 233,764.20 and 93,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,842.80, 233,764.20 and 93,634.80 is: 140,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,842.80 : 233,764.20 = 93,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,842.80/233,764.20 = 93,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,842.80x = 233,764.20 × 93,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,842.80x = 21,888,464,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,464,114.16/155,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,452.20

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