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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,234.30, 234,195.93 and 89,593.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,234.30, 234,195.93 and 89,593.98 is: 134,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,234.30 : 234,195.93 = 89,593.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,234.30/234,195.93 = 89,593.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,234.30x = 234,195.93 × 89,593.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,234.30x = 20,982,545,468.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,545,468.50/156,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,301.79

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