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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,908.20, 233,516.70 and 93,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,908.20, 233,516.70 and 93,700.20 is: 140,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,908.20 : 233,516.70 = 93,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,908.20/233,516.70 = 93,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,908.20x = 233,516.70 × 93,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,908.20x = 21,880,561,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,880,561,493.34/155,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,342.60

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