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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,335.29, 234,816.74 and 93,278.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,335.29, 234,816.74 and 93,278.46 is: 140,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,335.29 : 234,816.74 = 93,278.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,335.29/234,816.74 = 93,278.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,335.29x = 234,816.74 × 93,278.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,335.29x = 21,903,343,889.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,343,889.42/156,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,104.92

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