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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,322.17, 234,797.10 and 93,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,322.17, 234,797.10 and 93,265.32 is: 140,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,322.17 : 234,797.10 = 93,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,322.17/234,797.10 = 93,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,322.17x = 234,797.10 × 93,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,322.17x = 21,898,427,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,427,197.32/156,322.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,085.23

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