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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,342.83, 234,827.91 and 93,286.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,342.83, 234,827.91 and 93,286.08 is: 140,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,342.83 : 234,827.91 = 93,286.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,342.83/234,827.91 = 93,286.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,342.83x = 234,827.91 × 93,286.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,342.83x = 21,906,175,198.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,175,198.49/156,342.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,116.28

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