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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,318.95, 234,792.28 and 93,262.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,318.95, 234,792.28 and 93,262.10 is: 140,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,318.95 : 234,792.28 = 93,262.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,318.95/234,792.28 = 93,262.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,318.95x = 234,792.28 × 93,262.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,318.95x = 21,897,221,096.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,221,096.59/156,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,080.40

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