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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,334.29, 234,815.24 and 93,277.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,334.29, 234,815.24 and 93,277.46 is: 140,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,334.29 : 234,815.24 = 93,277.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,334.29/234,815.24 = 93,277.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,334.29x = 234,815.24 × 93,277.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,334.29x = 21,902,969,976.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,969,976.72/156,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,103.43

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