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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,315.41, 234,786.98 and 93,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,315.41, 234,786.98 and 93,258.73 is: 140,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,315.41 : 234,786.98 = 93,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,315.41/234,786.98 = 93,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,315.41x = 234,786.98 × 93,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,315.41x = 21,895,935,509.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,935,509.51/156,315.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,075.35

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