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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,392.82, 234,553.25 and 93,230.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,392.82, 234,553.25 and 93,230.78 is: 139,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,392.82 : 234,553.25 = 93,230.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,392.82/234,553.25 = 93,230.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,392.82x = 234,553.25 × 93,230.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,392.82x = 21,867,581,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,867,581,509.35/156,392.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,824.72

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