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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,341.64, 234,826.26 and 93,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,341.64, 234,826.26 and 93,284.80 is: 140,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,341.64 : 234,826.26 = 93,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,341.64/234,826.26 = 93,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,341.64x = 234,826.26 × 93,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,341.64x = 21,905,719,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,719,761.96/156,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,114.43

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