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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,340.25, 234,824.18 and 93,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,340.25, 234,824.18 and 93,283.42 is: 140,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,340.25 : 234,824.18 = 93,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,340.25/234,824.18 = 93,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,340.25x = 234,824.18 × 93,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,340.25x = 21,905,202,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,202,609.10/156,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.37

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