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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,340.29, 234,824.25 and 93,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,340.29, 234,824.25 and 93,283.47 is: 140,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,340.29 : 234,824.25 = 93,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,340.29/234,824.25 = 93,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,340.29x = 234,824.25 × 93,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,340.29x = 21,905,220,880.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,220,880.15/156,340.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,112.45

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