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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,344.82, 234,830.92 and 93,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,344.82, 234,830.92 and 93,288.08 is: 140,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,344.82 : 234,830.92 = 93,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,344.82/234,830.92 = 93,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,344.82x = 234,830.92 × 93,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,344.82x = 21,906,925,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,925,651.43/156,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,119.29

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