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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,395.82, 234,557.75 and 93,233.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,395.82, 234,557.75 and 93,233.78 is: 139,829.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,395.82 : 234,557.75 = 93,233.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,395.82/234,557.75 = 93,233.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,395.82x = 234,557.75 × 93,233.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,395.82x = 21,868,704,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,704,021.84/156,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,829.21

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