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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,861.20, 233,446.20 and 93,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,861.20, 233,446.20 and 93,653.20 is: 140,272.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,861.20 : 233,446.20 = 93,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,861.20/233,446.20 = 93,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,861.20x = 233,446.20 × 93,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,861.20x = 21,862,983,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,862,983,657.84/155,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,272.14

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